>    JAN  19  1905      * 


MR.  SHEPARD'S    SERMON 

BEFORE    THE 

MAINE   MISSIONARY   SOCIETY, 

June  24,  1835,  with  the 
REPORT  OF  THE  TRUSTEES. 


THE    DUTY    OF    HELPING    THE    WEAK. 


SERMON, 


DELIVERED    IN    BANGOR,   JUNE   24,   1835, 


BEFORE    THE 

MAINE    MISSIONARY    SOCIETY, 


TWENTY-EIGHTH    ANNIVERSARY 


BY    GEORGE    SHEPARD, 

Pastor  of  the  Congregational  Church  in  Hallowell. 


HALLOWELL  : 

GLAZIER,  MASTERS  &  SMITH. 

18&.5. 

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At  a  meeting  of  the  Maine  Missionary  Society,  Bangor,  June  24,  1835, 
VOTED,  —  That  Rev.  Thaddeus  Pomroy  be  a  Committee    to  present  the 
thanks  of  this   Society  to  Rev.  George    Shepard   for  his  discourse  delivered 
before  them  this  day,  and  request  a  copy  for  the  press. 
A  true  copy.  Attest, 

D.  THURSTON,  Rec.  Sec'ij. 


SERMON. 


Acts  xx.  35.  —  /  have  showed  you  till  things,  how  that  so  labor- 
ing ye  ought  to  support  the  weak,  and  to  remember  the  ivords  of 
the  Lord  Jesus,  how  he  said,  It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to  re- 
ceive. 

This  is  a  part  of  Paul's  farewell  address  to  the  elders  of  the 
church  at  Ephesus,  an  address  inimitable  for  tenderness  and 
force.  Throughout  it  glows  with  the  warmest  interest  for  the 
disciples  in  that  place,  especially  for  the  poor  and  weak  among 
them.     "  Ye  ought  to  support  the  weak." 

Here  allow  me  to  extend  the  obligation,  as  may  legitimately 
be  done,  so  as  to  embrace  the  duty  of  contributing  to  the  sup- 
port of  the  weak,  not  merely  as  individuals,  but  as  associated 
in  churches.  Weak  churches,  in  numbers,  in  property,  in  in- 
fluence weak,  —  there  are  many  in  our  State,  more  in  our  land. 
This  fact  is  notorious  ;  nobody  will  dispute  it. 

The  subject  of  my  discourse  is,  the  duty  of  helping  them. 
I  am  sensible  that  this  is  a  very  trite  subject.  Indeed  it  is  as  old 
as  the  christian  religion.  Yet,  I  believe,  on  every  announce- 
ment, it  comes  with  freshness  to  the  christian  heart.  The  chris- 
tian heart  has  a  sort  of  affinity  to  weakness,  a  spontaneous  in- 
clining toward  those  who  need  to  be  helped.  Indeed,  the 
christian  religion,  in  its  provisions,  agents  and  influences,  is  a 
helping  religion.  We  are  all  helped  of  God,  helped  of  Christ, 
helped  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  and  we  are  expected  to  help  one 
another.     Truly  we  ought  to  help  the  weak. 


How  help  them  ?  how  much  ?  and  why  ?  These  are  the 
three  points  I  present  for  a  rapid  consideration  ;  —  Or  to  vary 
the  statement  of  the  topics  a  little,  1 .  The  manner.  2.  Mea- 
sure.    3.  The  motives. 

I.  The  manner  of  helping  the  feeble  and  destitute.  How 
help  them  ?  I  answer,  by  your  prayers.  This  is  one  way.  In- 
deed it  is  the  beginning,  the  middle,  and  the  end  of  every  oth- 
er way.  "  Except  the  Lord  build  the  house,  they  labor  in  vain 
that  build  it."  "  Then  the  heathen,  that  are  round  about  you, 
shall  know  that  I  the  Lord  build  the  ruined  places,  and  plant 
that  that  was  desolate ;  I  the  Lord  have  spoken  it,  and  I  will 
do  it.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  will  yet  for  this  be  inquir- 
ed of  by  the  house  of  Israel  to  do  it  for  them."  Effort  on 
God's  cause  amounts  to  nothing  only  as  it  goes  forth,  fully  and 
fervently  charged  with  the  spirit  of  prayer.  We  may  makegreat 
effort,  rear  up  powerful  machinery,  wield  combined  and  compre- 
hensive energies,  and  if  we  trust  in  the  promise  of  our  prepara- 
tion, rather  than  in  the  promise  of  our  God,  we  shall  do  noth- 
ing for  the  weak,  for  we  shall  be  weakness  ourselves.  God's 
book  teaches  this  :  God's  providence,  Zion's  history  confirm  it. 
A  most  important  way  then,  of  helping  the  weak,  is  by  our 
prayers,  —  by  imploring  the  Divine  efficiency  upon  all  our  plans 
and  exertions  for  their  relief,  by  imploring  too  directly  upon 
them  the  influences  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  If  the  weak  are  fa- 
vored with  these  influences,  they  will  very  soon  become  strong. 

Another  way  to  help  the  destitute,  is  by  a  feeling,  sympathiz- 
ing regard  for  them,  by  manifesting  an  interest  in  their  welfare 
and  progress.  No  matter  if  it  be  merely  a  benevolent  look, 
the  giving  of  needed  advice,  the  utterance  from  a  kind  heart. 
Such  is  our  very  nature,  it  does  good.  It  infuses  encourage- 
ment and  strength.  On  the  other  hand,  nothing  so  oppresses 
with  despondency  as  a  sense  of  abandonment, — as  the  feeling 
that  we  are  alone,  and  nobody  cares  for  us.  It  withers  every 
active  energy,  palsies  the  whole  power  of  exertion,  and  the  en- 
tire system  collapses  into  coldness  and  death.     It  is  so  with  in- 


dividuals,  so  with  associated  bodies.  Sometimes  the  sinner 
thinks  and  says,  "  Well,  no  one  cares  for  me  ;  I  will  not  care 
for  myself.  I  <tm  abandoned,  I  will  be  abandoned.  There  is 
no  help,  no  hope,  no  use  in  trying  to  retrieve."  And  he  floats 
passively  down  the  tide  of  corruption  and  ruin.  But  at  length, 
he  meets  with  a  voice  of  kind  remonstrance,  of  gracious  invita- 
tion, accompanied  with  a  look  of  pity,  a  heart  of  love,  and  a 
hand  of  help  ;  and  it  operates  upon  him  with  an  electrick  force. 
It  awakens  hope,  kindles  desire,  compacts  resolution,  impels 
exertion,  and  by  the  grace  of  God,  he  is  redeemed  from  degra- 
dation and  death.  Such  sometimes  is  the  influence  of  mere 
benevolent  sympathizing  regard. 

But  some  perhaps  are  beginning  to  think,  that  I  am  invent- 
ing a  very  cheap  kind  of  chanty,  somewhat  akin  to  that  which 
stops  with  saying,  "  Be  ye  warmed  and  be  ye  filled."  No.  I 
do  not  stop  yet ;  but  proceed  to  suggest  another  way  of  help- 
ing the  weak  and  destitute,  namely,  by  visiting  them  and  labor- 
ing amongst  them  to  strengthen  and  build  them  up.  I  now 
speak  of  efforts  in  the  way  of  Sabbath  Schools,  distribution  of 
bibles  and  tracts,  sustaining  of  meetings  for  preaching  and  pray- 
ing ; —  efforts  made  in  behalf  of  those  in  our  respective  vicini- 
ties. Much  may  be  done,  on  this  method,  for  the  helping  of 
the  weak,  and  the  saving  of  the  lost,  with  but  little  expense. 
Those  who  do  it,  will  more  than  get  their  pay,  by  being  made 
haler  and  happier  christians. 

I  bring  to  view  these  neighborhood  efforts,  because  there  is 
danger,  that  in  our  sublime  musings,  and  expansive  prayers, 
and  princely  gifts,  in  view  of  the  wide  spread  wants  of  our 
country  and  the  world,  we  forget  the  little  spot  of  darkness, 
the  drooping  branch  of  Zion  near  our  own  residence ;  just  as, 
while  feeling  and  giving,  as  we  ought  to  feel  and  give  for  the 
millions  of  China,  we  may  let  our  next  door  neighbor  go  down 
to  perdition  unwarned. 

Another  method,  and  it  is  the  last  I  shall  mention,  of 
helping  the  weak  and  destitute,  is  by  pecuniary  contribution. 
It  is  almost  essential  to  the  growth  of  any  church  in  strength 


and  prosperity,  and  to  the  conversion  of  those  who  are  in  then 
sins,  that  there  be  established  and  operating  the  living  ministry. 
But  this  cannot  be  done  in  a  great  multitude  of  places  without 
assistance  from  abroad.  —  They  must  be  helped  by  the  bestow- 
ment  of  money,  or  they  must  languish  and  expire.  If  helped 
in  this  way  by  a  judicious  application,  together  with  a  vigorous, 
cooperating  endeavor  on  their  own  part,  they  will  grow  to  a 
bulk,  balance  and  strength  not  only  to  stand  alone,  but  aid  in 
sustaining  others. 

II.  My  second  point  is,  the  measure  of  help.  The  measure 
should  correspond  to  the  condition  or  degree  of  real  weakness 
in  the  body  helped.  In  administering  help  there  is  an  exposure 
to  three  mistakes,  perhaps  more.  I  speak  of  only  three.  One 
is,  affording  too  little  help  ;  another  is,  affording  too  much 
help  ;  the  last  is,  helping  those  who  do  not  at  all  need  it.  The 
first  is  too  little  help.  I  speak  of  it  as  a  mistake,  though  in 
most  cases  it  is  a  misfortune.  We  know  that  more  ought  to 
be  given,  would  be  glad  to  give  more,  but  alas,  we  have  no 
more  to  give.  It  is  an  evil.  You  are  teaching  your  child  to 
walk,  and  you  give  him  only  one  hand,  when  you  ought  to 
give  him  both  for  his  support  He  makes  no  progress,  perhaps 
he  stumbles  and  falls.  It  is  a  time  of  scarcity.  And  you  give 
your  family  and  dependents  one  meal  a  day,  instead  of  three. 
Truly  it  is  better  than  absolute  starvation  ;  yet  they  cannot 
thrive  upon  it.  So  in  religious  and  missionary  matters,  three 
or  six  months  preaching,  a  year,  is  better  far  than  unbroken 
destitution  ;  but  that  feeble  church  and  society  cannot  grow 
fast,  solid,  and  strong  upon  it.  I  am  supposing  the  church  and 
society  to  do  all  they  can  ;  and  after  all  they  can  raise  and  all 
they  can  get,  they  secure  but  this  partial  amount  of  ministerial 
service.  —  It  is  too  little  help. 

We  will  now  just  pass,  for  a  moment,  on  the  other  side,  of 
too  much  help,  or  help  where  it  is  not  really  needed.  —  This  too 
is  an  evil ;  not  a  misfortune  but  always  a  mistake,  and  a  mis- 
take that  does  mischief.     You  are  training  your  child  to  walk, 


and  instead  of  giving  him  one  hand,  or  both  hands,  you  take 
him  up  in  your  arms  and  carry  him  ;  a  miserable  way  to  train 
your  child  to  walk.  In  our  missionary  matters  there  may  be 
such  a  thing  as  too  much  help,  or  help  where  it  is  not  really 
needed,  —  where  an  effort  on  the  part  of  the  body  assisted  cor- 
responding to  the  ability  of  the  body,  would  confer  on  them 
the  privilege  and  dignity  of  being  their  own  supporters.  This 
is  a  very  serious  matter  in  theory,  vital  in  its  influence  on  the 
progress  and  prosperity  of  our  churches.  I  know  not,  that  to 
any  considerable  extent,  it  has  obtained  in  practice.  Indeed, 
with  our  gaunt  and  fluctuating  treasury,  it  seems  almost  impos- 
sible that  it  should  obtain  in  practice.  Parsimony  in  distribu- 
tion seems  to  be  an  imposed  and  unmovable  necessity.  If  it 
does  obtain  and  where  it  does,  there  will  be  injury,  perhaps  ruin. 
If  any  churches  spare  any  efforts  to  help  themselves,  because 
they  can  receive  gratuitous  aid,  they  will  dry  up  their  own  re- 
sources, and  augment  and  hand  down  a  morbid,  lethargic  weak- 
ness and  dependence,  which  will  reduce  them  to  an  irretrievable 
desolation.  If  there  be  any  receiving  from  the  Lord's  treasury 
beyond  what  is  absolutely  necessary,  where  it  is  not  absolutely 
necessary,  there  will  be  danger  of  incurring  that  displeasure  of 
heaven,  that  curse  of  the  Almighty  which  will  blast  and  destroy. 
These  may  be  thought  extravagant  assertions.  They  are  made 
in  view  of  the  principle,  that  inordinate  helping  must,  in  all  mat- 
ters, perpetuate  dependence  ;  that  manly  strength  can  be  attain- 
ed only  by  resolute,  progressive,  adventurous  effort.  They  are 
made  also  in  view  of  the  principle  of  a  righteous  retribution,  that 
God  will  not  wink  at  the  sin  of  those  who,  in  indolence  and  sacri- 
lege, eat  the  bread  provided  for  the  famishing.  In  order  to  the 
highest  prosperity  of  our  cause,  there  must  be  toil  and  sacrifice 
both  in  the  helpers  and  the  helped.  The  Apostle  says,  so  labor- 
ing, ye  ought  to  assist  the  weak  :  Yes,  laboring,  giving,  tasking 
yourselves,  denying  yourselves.  Here  is  the  injunction  on  one 
part.  It  is  well,  we  hail  it.  On  the  other  part,  the  part  of  the 
weak,  the  duty  is,  to  labor  and  subscribe,  encounter  toil  and  sacri- 
fice, that  if  possible  no  help  may  be  needed,  and  certainly  that  as 


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little  be  taken  as  can  possibly  be  got  along  with.  God  will  help 
such  feeble  churches.  He  will  bless  them  richly.  I  have  no  doubt 
of  it,  because  they  suffer  the  stream  of  beneficence  to  flow  on 
undiminished  to  refresh  some  deeper  and  sorer  desolation.  It 
should  never  be  lost  sight  of,  that  these  funds  are  to  be  gather- 
ed as  the  fruit  of  self-denial.  Till  they  are  so  gathered,  they 
will  never  be  largely  brought  in  ;  no  never,  till  christians  sub- 
mit to  inconvenience,  and  extend  themselves  out  somewhere 
near  the  compass  of  their  ability.  This  self-denial,  when  gen- 
eral, will  make  the  offerings  doubly  sacred.  Funds  so  raised 
should  not  be  lightly  touched.  "  Let  them  not  be  lightly  touch- 
ed," will  be  the  response,  for  they  are  to  a  considerable  extent 
the  product  of  close  saving  and  hard  service.  "  Let  us  do  all 
we  can  to  help  ourselves,"  will,  we  trust,  be  the  pervading  senti- 
ment and  language  of  the  feeble  and  the  assisted.  Let  every 
exertion  be  made,  every  muscle  be  tasked,  every  purse  be  tithed, 
that  we  may  have  God's  word  and  ordinances  administered  the 
whole  time,  and  by  able  men  —  all  this  jyroniptly  done,  with  a 
free  and  good  heart,  and  soon  our  Z\on  will  stand  up  robust 
and  firm,  the  sickly  shoot  will  become  like  one  of  the  cedars  of 
Lebanon,  and  our  land  be  covered  with  moral  verdure  and 
beauty.  There  are  the  resources,  the  means,  the  money  ;  only 
let  there  be  the  faith,  the  heart,  the  honesty,  that  will  turn  out 
the  means.  Our  churches,  many  of  them,  want  more  faith, 
more  heart,  more  honesty.  Oftentimes  they  grudge  the  little 
gift  which  is  necessary  for  the  keeping  up  the  fire  on  God's  altar  ; 
as  though  money  to  pay  a  minister,  were  money  thrown  away  — 
this,  the  debt  last  to  be  liquidated,  and  if  not  discharged  at  all, 
no  matter  ;  somebody  else  will  make  it  up,  or  the  minister  may 
go  without  it.  No  doubt,  the  promise  will  be  fulfilled  and  he 
will  have  his  bread  and  water.  I  speak  plainly,  for  I  wish  to 
be  understood.  I  know  whereof  I  affirm.  There  are  facts  in 
the  case.  Who  are  reluctant,  backward,  guilty,  God  knows. 
There  is  a  backwardness,  pervading  a  large  portion  of  our 
churches,  feeble  and  strong,  in  supporting  the  ordinances  of  God's 
house  ;  not  in  wishing  to  have  it  done  ;  not  in  promising  to  do 


it  ;  but  in  doing  it.  In  some  places  the  many  withdraw  and 
leave  the  burden  on  a  few.  A  few  do  nobly,  —  do  more  than 
their  part.  —  do  the  whole,  or  the  entire  establishment  would 
be  wrecked  and  sunk.  This  is  wrong.  More,  it  is  downright 
wickedness.  It  is  crippling  our  strength  ;  it  is  dwarfing  our  char- 
ities ;  and  in  some  instances,  I  fear,  it  may  absorb  unnecessari- 
ly from  the  little  \vc  raise,  in  consequence  of  some  soliciting 
and  receiving  aid,  who,  by  an  upright,  solid,  unanimous  effort, 
would  get  along  without  it  and  be  tenfold  better  off. 

III.  But  I  must  pass  to  the  third  head,  and  present  a  few 
motives,  as  I  promised.  You  know  them  undoubtedly  before- 
hand. I  have  no  question  your  heads  and  hearts  have  already 
been  filled  full  of  them.  And  what  shall  I  say  ?  I  will  say 
what  the  Apostle  says,  "  I  have  showed  you  all  things,  that  so 
laboring  ye  ought  to  support  the  weak."  —  Here  let  me  repeat 
the  remark,  that  there  are  the  weak  who  really  need  to  be  as- 
sisted. Though  some  may  get  help,  when  they  have  no  right 
to  it,  being  able  to  take  care  of  themselves,  there  are  other 
churches  who  cannot  live  without  it.  Do  all  in  their  power, 
unless  assisted,  they  must  pine  and  perish  for  want  of  the  bread 
and  water  of  life.  The  duty  then  is  to  assist  them.  It  is  mat- 
ter of  obligation  abiding  on  those  who  are  able.  Ye  ought  to 
assist  the  weak,  ye  are  bound  to  assist  them.  There  is  a  claim, 
a  necessity,  which  cannot  be  escaped  without  sin.  God  im- 
poses this  obligation,  the  Being  who  made  you  and  lets  you 
live  ;  who  gives  you  that  prosperity,  inspires  you  with  that 
strength,  surrounds  you  with  those  privileges,  kindles  within 
you  those  hopes.  Let  us  then  remember  the  authority,  ac- 
knowledge the  obligation,  and  discharge  the  duty. 

But  it  is  not  all  coercion.  With  the  christian  whose  heart  is 
right,  it  is  not  in  the  least  coercion.  It  is  a  privilege.  He  is 
not  driven  by  the  stern  mandate  of  duty ;  he  is  drawn  by  the 
sweet  influences  of  love.  He  hears  ;  "  Ye  ought  to  assist  the 
weak."  and  he  bows  submissively.  He  hears  further,  "  It  is 
more  blessed  to  give  than  to  receive,"  and  when  he  remembers 
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that  Jesus  who  gave  himself  for  us,  said  this,  his  heart  assents, 
and  kindles,  and  goes  forth  in  the  impulses  of  broad  and  be- 
neficent action.     Giving  rather  than  gaining  is  the  way  to  be 
blessed.     Helping  the  weak  is  the  way  to  be  happy.     Impart- 
ing joy  is  the  way  to  swell  the   fountain  within.     On  the  other 
hand,  selfishness  is  misery.     The  man  with  a  grovelling  soul 
and  perished  sympathies,  who  toils,  and  grasps,  and  keeps  his 
trash,  is  a  wretched  man,  busily  heaping  about  him  the  scorch- 
ing fires  of  an  unquenchable  woe.    "  More  blessed  to  give  than 
to  receive."      Precious  relic  !  rescued  from  a  threatened  obliv- 
ion, brief  as  it  is,  worth  more  than  all  the  wealth   which  under 
its  influence  will  ever  be  consecrated  in   charity.  —  "  It  is  more 
blessed  to  give  than  to  receive."    It  is  a  sermon  of  itself.    Expla- 
nation hurts  it :  paraphrase  weakens  it :  improvement  spoils  it. 
I  leave   it,  with  one   lingering  wonder   at   its  depth,  largeness, 
and  preciousness  of  meaning  ;  and  with   unutterable   astonish- 
ment that  the  world  does  not  learn  something  from  it,  and  take 
the  right  way  to  be  happy.     O  fools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  ad- 
mit the  true  philosophy  of  blessedness. 

Again,  giving  and  laboring  to  help  the  weak  and  supply  the 
destitute  will  promote  the  glory  of  Christ  and  the  prosperity  of 
his  cause.  Here  is  a  motive,  —  the  glory  of  Christ,  the  pros- 
perity of  his  cause.  If  we  extend  his  gospel  and  pray,  the 
Holy  Ghost  will  go  with  it ;  sinners  will  be  converted  ;  and 
there  will  be  more  hearts  to  love  Christ,  more  lips  to  praise  him  ; 
more  and  still  more  will  shout,  —  Glory,  Glory  to  the  Lamb. 
What  an  inducement  to  take  stronger  hold  of  this  business, 
that  hearts,  which  are  now  forgetting  the  Saviour,  will  dwell 
upon  his  wonders  and  admire  and  adore,  and  tongues  that  have 
profaned  that  blessed  name  will  pray  and  praise.  When  this  is 
done,  the  kingdom  of  Jesus  will  be  prospering.  Yes,  it  is  a 
good  day,  when  this  kingdom  is  going  out  broader,  and  other 
souls  from  places  of  recent  gloom  and  death  are  thronging  into 
it.  It  is  worth  laboring  for.  But  alas  !  how  slow  the  exten- 
sion, how  little  has  been  done.  —  So  many  centuries  of  chris- 


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tianity  on  earth,  and  now  so  narrow  the  light,  so  vast  the  dark- 
ness. And  why :  Surely  not  because  the  provision  has  not 
been  made,  the  promise  uttered,  the  power  vouchsafed.  But 
because  christians  have  not  done  their  duty; — this  is  the  reason 
every  mind  will  admit,  the  result  every  conscience  must  come 
to.  And  yet  we  are  apt  to  think,  we  have  done  pretty  well. 
Though  darkness  keeps  its  place,  and  sin  chains  and  crushes 
his  victims,  and  blasphcm}  hurls  defiance,  we  have  done  pretty 
well.  We  have  raised  so  much  money,  passed  so  many  reso- 
lutions, and  had  a  good  meeting.  Admit  that  we  have  done 
pretty  well.  We  can  do  better.  These  christians  can  do  bet- 
ter ;  these  churches  can  do  more  ;  strong  and  feeble,  all  can  do 
more.  Even  those  who  have  done  the  best,  and  given  the 
most,  have  been  deficient.  We  may  now  feel  proud  of  what 
we  have  done,  but  I  believe  we  shall  be  ashamed  in  heaven,  it 
we  set  there,  that  we  have  done  so  little,  when  we  see  there 
the  value  of  the  soul,  and  what  interests  our  efforts  affected. 
Let  us  keep  humble,  my  brethren,  put  down  ourselves,  and  put 
up  our  standard.  If  we  have  raised  the  past  year,  ten  thou- 
sand or  twelve  thousand  dollars,  don't  let  us  boast.  If  we 
raise  next  year,  fifteen  or  twenty  thousand,  don't  let  us  trumpet 
it  as  some  wonderful  achievement.  The  spirits  of  heaven  will 
be  grieved  at  our  vanity,  if  we  do.  Better,  more  appropriate, 
that  we  issue  a  sheet  of  sackcloth,  if  we  can  print  on  it,  and 
declare  to  the  world,  that  fifteen  or  twenty  thousand  dollars  is 
all  these  thirteen  thousand  christians  could  this  year  afford,  to 
enlighten  and  redeem  this  spreading  multitude  of  priceless 
souls,  through  the  channel  of  this  Society. 

Let  me  add  a  word  for  our  country.  Is  not  the  prosperity 
of  our  beloved  country  involved  in  our  enterprize  ?  It  is.  The 
mere  statesman  may  declaim  and  devise,  —  refine  his  plans  and 
mature  his  policy  ;  after  all,  it  is  religion  that  will  save  our  insti- 
tutions. On  the  other  hand,  it  is  ignorance,  vice,  fanaticism, 
that  will  overthrow  them,  if  they  are  to  fall.  And  there  is  dan- 
ger. Even  now  the  pillars  begin  to  tremble  under  the  strokes 
of  outlawry  and  crime  ;    and  all  the  while  the  strokes  grow 


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heavier,  the  tumult  louder,  the  darkness  broader  and  blacker. 
Christians  must  be  doing,  — sending  out  the  gospel,  preachers, 
bibles,  tracts,  schools  ;  every  where  shedding  light,  hope,  mercy, 
and  all  will  be  calm  and  well.  Our  country  will  be  saved  from 
change,  her  millions  rescued  from  hell. 

A^ain  ■  the  prosperity  and  comfort  of  the  churches  and 
christians  needing  help,  is  another  consideration.  Without 
help,  those  churches  will  droop  and  expire,  and  satan  will  rear 
on  their  foundation  his  impious  monument.  I  do  believe  he 
loves  to  plant  his  feet  on  soil  which  has  once  been  consecrated 
by  the  prayers,  tears,  and  sacraments  of  a  church.  O,  my 
brethren,  do  try  and  keep  all  such  territory  from  that  blasphe- 
mous intruder.  If  he  gets  it,  he  will  boast  that  he  has  gained 
a  victory  over  Christ,  —  having  fixed  firmly  his  kingdom,  where 
there  was  a  branch  of  Jesus'  kingdom. 

This  is  not  all :  there  is  the  comfort  of  those  christians  scat- 
tered in  the   wilderness,  —  the  relieving  of  their  sorrows,  the 
cheering  of    their   despondency.      They  rarely  hear  preached 
the  gospel  they  love.     Scarcely  at  all  have  they  the  privilege  of 
sitting  at  the  sacramental  board.    Their  bread  of  life  grows  not, 
the  water  of  life  flows   not,  near  their   dwelling.     Their  souls 
do  hunger  and  pine.    Their  children  grow  up  with  little  knowl- 
edge of  God,   with   no   habits   of    order,  no   hope   of  heaven. 
They  try  perhaps   to   teach   their  children  and  do  their  souls 
good  ;  but  the  cold  and   frost  of  the  atmosphere  they  dwell  in, 
blast  and   defeat  every  genial  appliance  they  make.     Having 
no  ministry,  no  Sabbath,  the  current  moves  in  mass   and  might 
and  speed  toward  the  reservoir  of  living,  burning  death.    What 
can  these  few   weak   and  scattered  disciples  do  ?     Admit  they 
are  true  christians,  with  large  and  hale  hearts.     They  can  only 
pray,  admonish,  and  weep  over  the  scene.     We  ought  to  help 
them.     They  will  bless  us,  rather  they  will  bless  God  if  we  do 
help  them. 

And  those  ministers  too,  your  servants  in  carrying  the  word 
to  the  dying.  Some  of  them  could  tell  you  tales  of  personal 
privation  and  endurance,  such  as  you  have  rarely  heard.    They 


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get  but  a  precarious  pittance.  Their  minds  hunger  for  books  ;  I 
know  not  bat  their  bodies  hunger  for  bread.  Yet  they  toil  on,  in 
exposure  and  trial,  unnoticed  and  unknown.  Here  is  self-denial, 
self-sacrifice,  even  beyond  what  you  can  find  in  the  foreign  la- 
borer. The  foreign  is  a  great  field,  a  majestic  and  lauded  en- 
terprize  ;  —  Christians  read  and  gaze  and  admire.  But  here  is 
almost  no  sympathy,  and  little  help,  yet  hard  work  persisted 
in,  against  the  pressure  of  adversities,  the  blighting  of  hope, 
the  shaking  of  faith,  and  the  pinching  of  want.  We  should 
sustain  those  men  better,  —  feel  more  for  them,  pray  more  for 
them,  do  more  for  them,  mote  for  our  country,  more  for  our 
Zion,  more  for  our  Saviour  and  our  God  :  and  do  it  quickly. 
Heaven's  long  unheeded  requisitions  ;  the  precious  but  squan- 
dered blood  of  Jesus  ;  time  hastening  on,  and  in  its  course 
sweeping,  by  millions,  souls  unblest  into  eternity  ;  the  divine 
gospel  ;  our  own  conscience  ;  the  three  worlds,  of  heaven,  earth 
and  hell,  all  concentrate  and  press  in  one  burning  impulse  on 
our  hearts,  saying,  do  your  duty,  do  it  wholly,  do  it  imme- 
diately. 


REPORT 

OF     THE     TRUSTEES     OF     THE     MAINE     MISSIONARY     SOCIETY    AT    THEIR    TWENTV- 
E1GIITH    ANNUAL    MEETING    IN    BANGOR,    JUNE    24th,    1835. 


Go  YE  INTO  ALL  THE  WORLD,  AND  PREACH  THE  GOSPEL  TO  EVERY  CREA- 
TURE. When  this  command  was  first  given,  "  darkness  covered  the  earth,  and 
gross  darkness  the  people."  Idolatry,  with  all  its  attendant  iniquities,  every 
where  prevailed.  —  Except  within  the  limited  territory  of  Judea,  idolatry,  with 
all  its  vices  and  all  its  abominations,  every  where  prevailed.  There  was  no  hu- 
man prospect,  that  the  gospel,  opposed  as  it  was  to  the  lusts  and  passions  of 
men,  and  uncompromising  in  its  requirements,  and  at  the  same  time  unarmed 
and  defenceless,  should  succeed.  And  yet  when  "  the  law  went  forth  out  of 
Zion,  and  the  word  of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem,''  it  did  succeed.  It  did,  with- 
out sword  or  spear,  or  human  power  or  human  influence,  sweep  away  in  its 
course  a  whole  host  of  obstacles  that  withstood  its  progress.  It  did,  in  less  than 
three  centuries,  from  the  time  the  command  was  given,  notwithstanding  ten 
successive  persecutions  of  heathen  Rome,  plant  ils  standard  in  every  part  of  the 
Roman  empire,  and  wave  its  banner  over  the  palace  of  the  Ca>sars. 

This  was  the  first  grand  missionary  movement.  The  word  began  to  be  spok- 
en by  the  Lord  himself,  and  was  confirmed  to  the  nations  by  them  that  heard 
him.  No  violence  of  man,  nor  bodies  of  men,  could  retard  its  progress.  When 
persecuted  in  one  city,  they  fled  to  another;  and  they  always  carried  the  gos- 
pel with  them.  So  that  the  very  means  made  use  of  to  extinguish  the  light 
that  had  shone  from  heaven  were  wisely  overruled  for  the  diffusion  of  it,  farther 
and  farther  in  the  earth.  —  "  The  wrath  of  man  shall  praise  thee,  and  the  re- 
mainder of  wrath  thou  wilt  restrain."  It  is  an  exemplification  of  the  apostolic 
sentiment.  "  The  foolishness  of  God  is  wiser  than  men,  and  the  weakness  of 
God  is  stronger  than  men." 

Then  came  on  the  long  "  dark  ages."  There  was  spiritual  despotism,  and 
spiritual  idolatry.  —  They  suffered  persecutions  from  papal  Rome  ;  ten-fold  more 
heathen,  than  heathen  Rome.  Their  prisons  were  "  wider,  and  deeper,  and 
darker."  —  But  God  raised  up  a  Muss,  and  a  Wicklifte,  and  in  later  times  and  to 
more  effectual  purpose,  a  Luther,  and  a  Calvin,  and  a  Melancthon,  and  many 
others  of  "  like  precious  faith,"  who  breasted  the  storm,  and  defied  all  the  thun- 
ders of  the  Vatican.  Thus  light  and  truth  were  again  diffused  abroad  in  the 
earth.     "  The  word  of  the  Lord  had  free  course  and  was  glorified." 

In  the  last  century,  Infidelity  rallied  its  forces  and  combined  its  efforts,  to  put 
down  the  claims  of  the  gospel  ;  and  to  introduce  an  "  age  of  reason."  Their 
object  was  the  same,  as  that  which  called  forth  the  oppressions  and  persecutions 
of  papal  Rome,  and  pagan  Rome  ;  — to  arrest  the  progress  of  that  light  which 
shone  from  heaven.  Hajjc  mutatur,  semper  idem.  The  end  is  the  same,  the 
means  are  varied.  Ridicule  is  substituted  for  the  faggot  and  the  prison  ;  and 
Sarcasm  does  the  work  of  the  thumb  screw  and  the  rack.  Embarked  in  this 
iniquitous  project  were  Voltaire,  and  Bolingbroke,  and  Shaftsbury,  and  Hume, 
and  D'Alambert,  and  Diderot,  and  so  down  to  Paine.  The  first  of  these  boast- 
ed that,  though  it  had  been  often  triumphantly  said,  that  twelve  men  established 
the  gospel,  he  would  show  the  world  that  it  took  but  one  to  overthrow  it.  —  And 
the  last  of  these  was  still  more  presumptuous,  and  represented  the  gospel  as  a 
feh  de  se,  as  destroying  itself  by  its  own  discrepancies  and  contradictions.     But 


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were  vain  boasts.  They  were  scarcely  cold  in  their  graves,  when  their 
system,  which  seemed  to  them  to  branch  out  and  flourish,  like  a  green  bay  tree 
all  withered  and  perished ;  and  Christianity  rose  and  triumphed  on  its  ruins  — ' 
Indeed  apposition  to  the  gospel  has  assumed  every  form  and  Bhape.  Sometimes 
it  has  sneered ;  and  sometimes,  looked  its  vengeance;  sometimes,  mocked  in 
contempt;  sometimes,  frowned  in  anger.  But  all  in  vain.  In  vain  lias  Ridi- 
cule  thrown  ber  shafts  of  wit  and  sarcasm.  In  vain  has  Unbelief  uttered  her 
scoffs,  and  Malice  her  threats.  —  Power  has  lifted  an  arm  to  crush  it.  in  vain. 
Jn  vain  lias  Persecution  whetted  her  sword,  and  Bigotry  lighted  up  her  tWota. 
Like  the  bush  at  Mount  Horeb,  it  has  been  burning,  and  burning,  and  burning: 
but  ever  unoonsumed.  "  Jehovah  Shammah ;  The  Lord  is  there."  The  pres- 
ence  and  power  of  Cod  are  a  guarantee  for  the  Bupporl  and  spread  of  the  gospel. 

The  present  see  is  more  marked  by  its  missionary  spirit,  than  an]  other  period 
since  the  apostolic  times;  and  efforts  have  been  crowned  with  more  signal  suc- 
The  institutions  formed  in  our  own  land  and  in  the  parenl  country,  for 
Foreign  .Missions,  have  already  sent  the  gospel  to  the  four  quarters  of  the  earth 
and  to  the  more  considerable  islands  of  die  sea  They  have  made  a  buci 
beginning,  (it  is  only  a  beginning,)  in  that  grand  project,  which  will  6nd  it.  con- 
summation, when  every  dark  corner  of  the  earth  is  illuminated  ;  when  the  .rospel 
is  preached  to  every  creature.  They  may  Bay  ;  ••  The  held  is  the  world."  — All 
local  Missionary  Societies  are  auxiliary  to  them  ;  auxiliary,  it"  not  in  name  yet 
in  deed  and  m  truth  ;  carrying  forward  in  their  respective  spheres  of  operation 
the  same  gracious  design  of  heaven,  towards  a  world  wandering  in  death 
shade.  I  he  members  of  this  Institution,  assembled  to-day  to  celebrate  its  twen- 
ty-eighth anniversary,  must  say  :  Our  field  is  the  State.  And  vet  it  is  no  limited 
territory  :  no  restricted  sphere  of  operation.  Three  hundred  miles  of  sea-coast 
skirted  with  villages,  with  a  press  of  population  into  the  inteiioral  a  still  farther 
distance,  embracing  a  wider  extent  thin  all  New-England  besides,  will  furnish 
a  theatre  sufficiently  ample  for  all  their  benevolent  efforts,  lndeed.it  will  re- 
quire the  continued  and  increased  exertions  of  this  Society,  for  half   a  century 

■ "ie,  should  its  means  be  doubled  and  trebled,   to  cause    the   institutions   of 

religion  in  any  good  measure  to  keep  pace  with  a  rapidly  extending  population 
It  has  already  labored  much,  and  effected  much  ;  far  more  than  its  most  san- 
guine friends  anticipated,  at  its  commencement.  And  still  it  is  little  very  lit- 
tle, compared  with  the  great  work  vet  to  be  accomplished.  Every  year  how- 
ever, presents  some  progress ;  ami  more  lias  been  done  in  the  year  that  now 
closes,  than  in  any  previous  period  ;  more  labors  expended,  ami  with  more  suc- 
cess in  the  settlement  of  the  gospel  ministry. 

Six  of  the  missionaries  employed,  the  Society  has  assumed  the  whole  support 
of;  and  the  most  of  them  have  taken  an  extended  range,  iu  the  prosecution  of 
their  labors. 

The  Rev.  James  Carruthers  has  been  in  the  service  of  the  Society,  durino- 
the  year;  in  the  Counties  of  Lincoln.  Kennebec,  Pern  becol  and  Waldo-  chieS 
ly  in  the  last.  At  Unity,  from  the  blessing  of  Cod  attending  his  labors,  he  was 
induced  to  tarry  several  months.  The  revival  of  religion  has  added  1(5  to  the 
church ;  and  about  half  as  many  more  are  hopeful  subjects  of  <rrace.  From  the 
change  that  has  been  wrought,  "the  people  there  have  much  reason  for  (rrntitude 
and  encouragement.  They  have  waked  up  fro,,,  their  low  estate  ;  and  are  now 
engaged  in  erecting  a  house  for  public  worship  ;  with  the  hope  that,  for  the  first 
time  ior  a  quarter  of  a  century  since  the  organization  of  the  church,  they  may 
have  a  pastor,  and  the  stated  ordinances  of  religion. 

Rev.  Jotham  Sewall  had  an  appointment  for  6  months,  in  the  counties  of  Han- 
cock and  Washington.  His  labors  have  been  chiefly  in  the  latter,  where  he  has 
supplied,  more  or  less,  most  of  the  destitute  churches  in  that  region. 

Rev.  Lewis  Pennell  had  a  mission  of  4  months,  in  the  county  of  Penobscot 
Three  fourths  of  his  time  were  spent  at  Old  Town.  (Orono ;)  and  the  remainder 
at  Garland.  In  the  former  place,  they  have  since  settled  the  ministry,  under 
happy  auspices  ;  and  in  the  latter  place,  their  attention  is  turned  to  the  erection 
of  a  house  of  worship,  with  the  expectation,  after  the  desolation  of  years,  of  the 
re-establishment  among  them  of  the  stated  ordinances  of  the  gospel. 

Rev.  Hermon  Stinson  has  been  in  the  employment  of  the  Society,  during  the 


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year  ;  in  the  counties  of  Lincoln.  Kennebec  and  Waldo.  His  services  have  been 
very  timely,  in  preparing  the  way  for  the  settlement  of  the  ministry,  in  many  of 
the  hitherto  destitute  places.  He  has  lately  taken  up  his  residence  at  Weld,  in 
Oxford  County  ;  and  will,  in  coming  time,  continue  his  labors,  in  the  wastes  of 
that  region.  A  communication  from  him,  under  date  of  10th  inst.  states  ;  "  The 
missionary  field  in  this  region  is  daily  increasing  in  interest  and  extent.  Calls 
for  missionary  labors  are  becoming  very  unexpectedly  frequent  and  pressing. 
This  is.  in  some  respects,  a  far  more  promising  field  of  labor,  than  some  of  the 
older  sections  of  the  State.  Opposition  is  less  thoroughly  organized,  and  er- 
rors less  firmly  fixed.  But  we  must,  hasten  ;  for  even  here,  we  arG  too  late.  It 
takes  more  to  remove  the  rubbish,  than  to  build  the  walls;  and  every  year's  de- 
lav  will  throw  us  at  least  three  years  back." 

"Mr.  Isiae]  Hills  had  a  mission  of  !•  months,  in  Kennebec  and  Waldo  coun- 
ties ;  chiefly  in  the  latter ;  at  Jackson  and  Brooks,  Swanville  and  Frankfort. 
In  the  last  place,  ()  were  added  to  the  church,  during  his  labors.  All  these 
churches  are  now  desirous  of  settling  the  ministry,  and  have  made  application 
to  this  Society  for  aid,  in  the  attainment  of  their  object. 

Mr.  Scth  Sweetser  has  been  in  the  service  of  the  Society  8  months,  in  Ken- 
nebec County,  at  Gardiner.  This  is  a  new  establishment.  A  Congregational 
Society  was  formed,  the  last  year  ;  and  probably  a  church  may  be  organized 
the  present  season.  Measures  are  adopted  for  the  erection  of  a  house  of  wor- 
ship ;  and  present  appearances  give  promise  that  a  Parish  may  be  collected, 
which,  in  due  time,  shall  support  the  ordinances  of  Christian  worship. 

The  Trustees  are  sensible  of  the  importance  of  presenting  their  Report  in  as 
nummary  a  way,  as  possible  ;  in  consideration  of  the  interesting  anniversaries 
of  various  Institutions,  on  this  occasion.  And  yet  they  could  not  well  give  a 
just  view  of  the  movements  of  the  Society,  (he  year  past,  without  going  into  a 
detail  of  the  operations,  in  the  different  sections  of  the  Slate.  They  would  be- 
gin at  tjic  extreme  cast, 

WASHINGTON  COUNTY. 

Here  7  missionaries  have  been  located.  Mr.  John  Ballard,  8  months,  at  Houl- 
ton  and  vicinity  ;  Rev.  George  Brown,  3  months,  at  Monticello  and  vicinity  ; 
Rev.  Hazael  Lucas,  3  months,  at  Perry  and  Robbinston  ;  Rev.  Robert  Crossett, 
6  weeks,  at  Dennysville  and  Pembroke;  Rev.  Oilman  Bacheller,  2  months,  at 
Machias  Port;  Rev.  Anson  Sheldon,  3  months  at  Baring  and  vicinity;  and 
Mr.  William  J.  Newman,  1  month,  at  Cooper. 

Mr.  Sheldon  is  the  first  missionary  the  Society  has  ever  had  at  Baring.  This 
vs  a  town  situated  next  above  Calais,  on  the  Schoodic.  From  its  location,  and 
especially  its  water  privileges,  it  will  soon  rise  to  some  degree  of  eminence; 
and  should  be  supplied  constantly  with  the  means  of  religion.  There  is  no 
church  there;  but  one  might  be  organized,  and  should  he  without  delay.  A 
communication  from  Mr.  Sheldon,  under  date  of  1st  instant,  will  give  some  view 
of  the  importance  of  the  place,  and  the  destitution  of  that  region  "  I  visited," 
he  says,  "  Baring  and  its  vicinity,  and  preached  three  Sabbaths  ;  three  times 
on  each  day  ;  assisted  in  organizing  one  Sabbath  School  :  attended  one  temper- 
ance meeting  ;  delivered  two  temperance  addresses  ;  and  preached  on  one  fune- 
ral occasion. —  This  is  a  very  destitute  region.  They  have  very  little  preach- 
ing of  any  description.  Baring  will  eventually  become  the  second  town  on  the 
river.  The  place  is  increasing  in  population  very  fast. — Twenty  saws  are  in 
operation,  and  more  are  building.  The  lumbering  business  is  carried  on  here, 
without  the  aid  of  strong  drink.  The  people  were  generally  attentive  to  the 
means  of  grace.  Some  are  moving  in,  who  are  members  of  distant  churches, 
and  would  prefer  congregational  preaching  ;  and  the  probability  is,  that  appli- 
cation will  be  made  for  aid,  to  the  Missionary  Society." 

Houlton,  and  also  the  region  around  it,  cannot  in  safety  to  the  cause,  be  neg- 
lected. The  Society  has  had  a  missionary  at  this  station,  for  most  of  the  time, 
in  the  three  years  past.  The  appointment  of  Mr.  Ballard  continues  for  four 
months  to  come.  But,  he  has  judged  it  necessary  to  leave  the  station,  and  has 
removed  from  the  State.  Provision  is  made  for  the  re-supply  of  this  station,  in 
the  coming  year,  when  a  man  can  be  obtained,  suited  to  occupy  the  region,  as 
a  resident  missionarv  at  Houlton. 


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Mr.  Crossett  lias  tho  pastoral  can  of  the  church  in  Dennysville  and  Pem- 
broke, ami  hi*  missionary  labors  have  been  restricted  to  those  places.  In  a  com- 
munication, under  date  of  Huh  m>.t.  he  states;  "  A  few  christians  in  Pembroke 
have  been  somewhat  revived,  daring  mosl  of  the  Spring.  About  five  weeks 
wu>,  an  anion  protracted  meeting  was  held.     There  have  been  thonghl  to  be  8 

or  It)  hopeful  conversions;  and  a  very  g 1  Btate  of  feeling  exists,  between  the 

several  denominations  of  christians ;  Congregationalisls,  Baptists  ami  Metho- 
dists. In  Dennysville,  we  have  erected  a  in  al  and  commodious  meeting-house, 
which  was  dedicated  on  the  18th  November  last.  During  the  year,  there  have 
been  15  ad. led  to  the  church  by  profession,  the  most  of  whom  wen-  the  fruits  of 
a  revival  of  the  preceding  > 

The  following  Resolve  was  passed,  in  this  county,  at  their  late  Conference  of 
churches.  "  Resolved,  that  this  Conference,  in  reliance  upon  the  blessing  of 
God  ami  the  liberality  of  the  churches,  will  sustain  one  half  of  the  expense  of 
two  missionaries,  it  sent  to  Bupply  destitute  churches,  and  build  up  the  waste 
places  of  Zion  in  this  county." 

HANCOCK  COUNTS 

In  this  county  5  missionaries  have  been  laboring.  Rev.  Sylvester  Clapp,  2 
months,  at  Aurora  and  Amherst  ;  Rev.  Manning  Ellis,  I  month,  at  Broaksville; 
Rev.  Micah  W.  Strickland,  3  months,  at  Mt.  Desert;  Mr.  Ariel  P.  Chute,  1 
month,  at  Orland  ;  and  Mr.  Daniel  Sewoll,  1  month,  al  Ellsworth.  The  people 
at  Ellsworth  defrayed  the  expenditures  of  the  mission  to  that  place. 

Mr.  Ellis  has,  for  several  years,  had  the  pastoral  charge  of  the  church  in 
Brooksville.  The  pastoral  relation  was  dissolved,  by  advice  of  Council,  in 
March  last.  Since  that  time,  ho  has  been  administering  to  the  church,  in  the 
east  part  of  that  town,  styled  the  "  Sedgwick  Church."  His  labors  formerly 
were,  in  part,  bestowed  here.  He  now  supplies  them  constantly.  His  journal 
states,  that  "  about  a  year  since,  they  finished  a  convenient  house  for  public 
worship,  and  are  very  unwilling  not  to  have  it  constantly  occupied.  Yet  they 
are  feeble  of  themselves,  and  will  need  foreign  aid." 

Mr.  Strickland  has  been  ordained  over  the  church  in  Mount  Desert,  during 
the  time  of  his  labors  with  that  people.  The  church,  though  comparatively 
large,  is  scattered  and  feeble,  and  will  still  need  the  fostering  hand  of  charity, 
in  sustaining  the  ordinances  of  the  gospel. 

There  are  extended  wastes  in  this  county,  jel  to  be  occupied. 

W  \LDO  COUNTY. 

Within  these  limits,  5  missionaries  have  been  commissioned  to  labor.  Rev. 
Nathaniel  Chapman,  2  months,  at  Camden:  Rev.  Silas  M  Keen,  3  months,  at 
Belfast;  Rev.  Amasa  Smith,  1  month,  at  Jackson  and  Brooks;  and  Rev.  Isaac 
E.  Wilkius,  \i  months,  at  Fairfield,  Albion,  Knox  and  Thorndike. 

Mr.  Chapman's  appointment  at  Camden  was  in  the  event  of  his  taking  the 
pastoral  charge  of  the  church  in  that  place.  Though  this  has  not  yet  been  done, 
it  is  in  a  train  of  accomplishment.  He  has  acquiesced  in  their  call  to  settle  with 
them;  and  with  their  new  house  of  worship  just  completed,  they  have  the  pros- 
pect of  the  stated  ministrations  of  the  gospel  :  and  what  is  matter  of  additional 
gratitude,  possessed  of  means,  as  it  is  understood,  sufficient  to  sustain  this  cause, 
without  being  necessitated  to  look  abroad  for  further  assistance. 

Mr.  Wilkins  closed  his  mission  with  his  labors  in  the  church  at  Knox  and 
Thorndike  ;  where  he  has  received  a  call,  to  which  he  has  acceded,  to  settle 
with  them  for  one  half  the  time  ;  the  other  portion  of  his  labors  is  to  be  at  Al- 
bion, of  which  church  he  is  also  to  take  the  pastoral  care.  In  a  county,  where 
there  have  been  for  a  time,  but  two  pastors  of  churches,  it  is  encouraging  to 
see  any  additional  laborers  in  the  vineyard.  And  yet,  instead  of  one  or  two  in 
addition,  many  are  needed. 

Mr.  McKeen,  whose  missionary  labors  were  assigned  to  the  people  of  his 
charge  at  Belfast,  writes,  under  date  of  10th  instant :    '•  Since  my  communica- 

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tion  in  Juno  last,  Iv  have  been  added  to  this  church;  3  by  letter,  and  the  rest 
by  profession.  —  We  have  had  also,  during  the  same  time,  about  ten  cases  of 
hopeful  conversion,  the  subjects  of  which  have  not  yet  united  with  the  church. 
These  were  all  of  them  in  connexion  with  a  protracted  meeting  which  we  held 
in  March  last,  and  which  appeared  to  be  attended  with  the  special  blessing  of 
God." 

KENNEBEC  COUNTY. 

Here,  "  missionaries  have  been  employed  ;  some  for  a  longer,  and  some  for  a 
shorter  time,  during  the  course  of  the  year.  Rev.  Elijah  Kellogg  had  an  ap- 
pointment of  !'  weeks,  at  Clinton,  Winslow  and  Waterville.  After  the  perform- 
ance of  this  mission,  these  three  churches  gave  each  a  call  to  a  minister  to  take 
the  pastoral  care  of  them  ;  and  the  Trustees  gave  to  each  of  the  pastors  elect, 
an  appointment  of  three  months,  in  the  event  of  their  settling  in  those  places 
respectively.  Rev.  Prince  Hawes,  in  accordance  with  this  arrangement,  has 
been  installed  to  the  pastoral  care  of  the  church  in  Clinton. —  Rev.  Thomas 
Adams  is  ministering  to  the  church  in  Waterville;  and  Rev.  Henry  C.  Jewett, 
to  the  church  in  Winslow  ;  but  their  installations  have  not  yet  taken  place. 

Mr.  John  C.  Webster  and  Mr.  Christopher  M.  Nichols  had  each  an  appoint- 
ment of  5  weeks,  the  former  at  Readfield,  and  the  latter  at  Pittston  ;  and  Rev. 
John  A.  Vinton.  3  months  at  New-Sharon  and  vicinity.  Alter  spending  one 
month  of  his  mission  at  New-Sharon,  Mr.  Vinton  labored,  the  remaining  portion 
of  his  time,  at  Guilford,  Garland  and  Exeter.  At  the  place  last  mentioned,  the 
church  gave  him  an  invitation  to  settle  with  them,  with  which  he  complied, 
and  has  removed  thither,  in  preparation  for  that  event. 

Mr.  David  Cushman  had  a  mission  of  3  months,  at  Litchfield  and  New-Shar- 
on ;  and  Rev.  Simeon  Hackelt,  2  months  at  Temple  and  Phillips. 

Mr.  Cushman,  since  his  mission  closed,  has  continued  his  services  with  the 
people  at  New-Sharon,  at  their  request,  the  church  having  given  him  a  call  to 
become  their  pastor  ;  and  application  is  made  to  this  Society,  at  their  present 
meeting,  for  aid  in  accomplishing  this  design. 

Mr.  Hackett,  who  has  the  pastoral  charge  of  the  church  at  Temple,  divided 
his  missionary  labors  equally  between  that  town  and  Phillips.  Of  the  latter 
place,  his  Journal  states  ;  "  G  have  been  added  to  the  church,  and  several  others 
have  obtained  hope.  They  are  now  engaged  in  building  a  house  of  worship. 
But  they  are  a  feeble  band  ;  and  I  cannot  but  hope,  that  they  may  receive  the 
continued,  and  even  increased  aid  of  the  Missionary  Society."  Of  Temple  he 
writes  ;  "  We  have  had  some  evidence,  that  it  is  the  pleasure  of  the  Lord  to 
own  and  bless  the  means  of  his  own  appointment.  Our  protracted  meeting  last 
autumn,  was  a  season  of  special  interest.  Christians  were  greatly  refreshed, 
and  some  sinners  made  to  bow  to  Christ.  9  have  been  added  to  the  church, 
and  a  few  others  indulging  hope.  Our  meetings  on  the  Sabbath  are  well  at- 
tended, and  Sabbath  Schools  more  promising,  than  in  former  years." 

Rev.  Samuel  Talbot  has  been  in  the  service  of  the  Society,  3  months  at  Wil- 
ton and  Fayette ;  and  Rev.  Isaac  Rogers,  2  months  at  Farmington. 

In  a  communication  from  Mr.  Rogers,  under  date  of  4th  instant,  he  thus 
speaks  of  the  state  of  religion.  "  As  to  the  success  of  my  labors  this  year,  I 
have  great  occasion  to  speak  with  gratitude  to  Almighty  God.  During  the  last 
fall,  we  were  favored  with  a  season  of  deep  religious  interest ;  in  connection 
with  a  union  protracted  meeting,  which  was  then  held.  Since  then,  2!)  have 
joined  the  church ;  23  by  profession,  and  6  by  letter.  Several  others,  who  are 
indulging  hope  in  the  pardoning  mercy  of  God,  it  is  expected,  will  come  forward 
in  the  course  of  the  year.  Not  far  from  20  of  the  members  of  the  Sabbath 
school,  have,  during  this  time,  hopefully  submitted  to  the  Saviour. —  In  the  re- 
vival with  which  we  have  been  favored,  God  has  seemed  to  remember  his  holy 
covenant.  Almost  all  the  members  of  this  church,  who  are  heads  of  families, 
have  seen  the  grace  of  God  displayed,  in  the  conviction  and  hopeful  conversion 
of  some  of  their  housholds.  In  several  instances,  all  the  adult  members  of 
these  families  have  been  thus  blessed  by  the  God  of  Abraham.  This  church, 
which  was  organized  in  1814,  with  12  members,  now   numbers  104.     Since  my 


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comMtioB  with  them,  dorinff  9  v*ars,86  have  boon  added.  Of  these,  4  are 
dow  in  different  stages  of  education,  preparatory  to  the  work  oi  the  gospel 
ministry." 

LINCOLN    COI   NTT. 

In  this  section  of  the  nonaries  have   been   laboring.     Rev    Henry 

■\.  Merrill  had  an  appi  intment  of  2  months  in  Bremen  and  vicinity.  He  spent 
a  portion  of  this  mission,  (according  to  a  subsequent  arrangement,)  in  Oxford 
County      At  the  close  of  thee  ed   of  an  invitation  from  the 

people  at  Boothbay,  to  supplv  that  church  for  the  ensuing  year.  .... 

Rev  facob  C.  G-oss  was  appointed,  as  a  missionary,  2  months  at  Woolwich,  in 
the  i  rent  of  his  taking  the  pastoral  care  of  that  church.  They  have  completed 
a  convenient  house  for  pubhc  worship,  and  are  now  waiting  in  hope  of  Ins  ac- 
cepting their  call;  to  which  definite  answer. 

Rev"  Freeman  Parker   was  umissioned   for  3  months  at   Union,  with  the 

agreement  that  the  people  defray  one  half  of  the  expenditure;  and  the  Rev 
Jonathan  Belden,  6  weeks  at  Washington  and  vicinity.  These  services,  in  both 
cases,  are  as  yet  only  in  part  performed. 

Rev.  Josiah  T.  Hawes  has  labored  in  the  service  of  the  Society,  3  months, 
during  the  last  year,  at  Topsham.  Though  lie  has  not  the  pastoral  care  of  the 
church  he  lias  ministered  statedly  to  them  for  several  years.  The  church  has 
boon  very  much  enlarged  under  his  ministrations;  and  yet  it  has  added  little   to 

tlioir  pecuniary  ability. 

Thoy  still  need  aid,  and  must  receive  it,  it  they  maintain  constant  worship. 
A  communication  fiom  Mr.  Hawes,  under  dale  of  13th  instant  states  ;  "  As  it 
respects  the  state  of  religion  in  tins  place,  nothing  of  peculiar  interest  has  occur- 
red during  the  year  past.  We  have  received  to  our  church  about  2.~>  members, 
nearly  all  of  whom  were  the  fruits  of  the  revival,  with  which  we  wore  bl< 
a  year  ago  last  winter.  These,  so  far  as  is  known,  continue  to  appear  well.— 
Our  Sabbath  Schools,  7  in  number,  have  commenced,  some  of  them,  under 
quite  favorabl  Several  pious  young  men  from  the  College  assist  in 

conducting  them.  Indeed,  they  are  all  superintended  by  students.  The  Lord 
roward  them  for  their  labor  of  love."  . 

Prustees  are  gratified  in  noticing  this  circumstance,  in  the  vicinity  oi 
Coll.  .r.s  and  Theological  Seminaries,  much  may  be  done  by  students  of  warm 
and  devoted  hearts,  to  aid  the  cause  of  truth  and  holiness,  in  Sabbath  schools 
and  Bible  classes. 

CUMBERLAND  COUNTY. 

In  this  county,  there  have  boon  9  missionaries.  Rev.  Weston  B.  Adams,  :> 
months,  at  Danville  and  Lewiston;  Roy.  Joseph  Searle,  4  months,  at  the  2d 
Pttrish  in  Westbrook  .  and  Rev.  Jonathan  L.  Hale,  2  months,  in  Windham. 

Mr  Halo,  thou  h  feeble  in  health,  continued  his  labors  a  portion  of  the  time, 
durinirthe  last  year,  in  the  autumn,  by  the  advice  of  physicians,  he  journey- 
ed south.  But  the  benefit  anticipated  from  change  of  climate  was  not  realized. 
He  departed  never  to  return.  The  particulars  of  his  decease,  which  took  place 
on  the  loth  of  January  last,  in  the  neighborhood  of  Savannah,  have  not  been 
received.  The  affecting  event,  while  it  has  thrown  a  cloud  over  the  prospects 
of  a  church  to  which  he  was  endeared  by  his  affectionate  and  faithful  services, 
is  also  an  admonition  to  his  surviving  fellow  laborers  "  in  the  kingdom  and  pa- 
tience of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;"  and  should  load  oaoh  one  to  say,  in  the  lan- 
guage of  their  Divine  Master;  "  I  must  work  while  the  day  lasts  :  the  night 
cometh  in  which  no  mar.  can  work." 

Rev  Wm  Harlow  had  an  appointment  of  2  months,  at  Harpswell ;  Kev.  Cal- 
vin White  3  months,  at  Gray  ;  and  Rev.  t  iiarles  R.  Fiske,  1  month,  at  Dur- 
ham. Arrangements  having  been  made,  for  the  supply  of  the  people  at  Dur- 
ham, by  persons  connected  with  th  al  Brunswick,  the  services  oi  Mr. 
Fiske  were  afterwards  assigned  to  Somerset  county.  _ 

Rev  Josiah  G.  Merrill  has  been  in  the  service  of  the  Society,  4  months,  at 
Cape  Elizabeth  ;  Rev.  Thomas  Tenney,  3  months,  at  Standish  ;  and  Rev.  Caleb 
F.  Pa<re,  2  months,  in  the  first  church  at  Bridgeton. 


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The  journal  of  Mr.  Pago,  under  date  of  8th  inst.  gives  a  view  of  the  state  of 
religion,  in  the  church  at  Bridgeton  to  which  he  ministers,  during  the  year  past. 
"  Since  my  communication  in  Jutie  last,  the  people  here  have  not  only  succeed- 
ed in  erecting  a  neat  and  commodious  house  of  worship,  which  has  had  the  ef- 
fect of  considerably  enlarging  our  stated  congregation  on  the  Sabbath  ;  but,  what 
is  far  more  a  cause  of  gratitude  and  thanksgiving,  God  has,  to  some  extent 
poured  out  his  Spirit  and  revived  his  work.  In  the  early  part  of  the  summer. 
Christians  became  quickened  in  duty,  and  it  soon  became  apparent,  that  an  un- 
usual solemnity  pervaded  the  minds  of  many  of  the  impenitent.  Individuals 
were  successively  awakened,  who  subsequently  obtained  peace  in  belie vin«r. 
This  state  of  things  continued  during  the  summer,  and  the  greater  part  of  the 
autumn.  While  convictions  have  generally  been  deep  and  pungent,  very  little 
has  appeared  which  savored  of  mere  animal  excitement.  The  Spirit  speaking 
to  the  conscience  in  a  '  still  small  voice'  has  characterized  the  work  throughout. 
23  have  been  added  to  the  church  ;  20  bytprofession  and  3  by  letter.  The  whole 
number  is  now  80." 

YORK  COUNTY. 

In  this  section  there  have  been  (i  missionaries.  Rev.  Maityn  Cushman  and 
Rev.  Ivory  Kimball,  3  months  each  ;  the  former  at  Acton,  and  the  latter  at  Liin- 
ington.  The  ordination  of  Mr.  Kimball,  to  the  pastoral  care  of  the  church  at 
Limington,  has  taken  place  during  the  performance  of  his  labors.  This  stand, 
though  represented  as  increasing,  is  still  feeble,  and  requiring  further  aid,  in  sus- 
taining the  stated  means  of  grace. 

Rev.  Stephen  Morse  was  appointed  for  ?  weeks,  at  Biddeford  ;  and  Rev.  Da- 
vid P.  Smith,  10  weeks,  at  Newfield.  Mr.  Smith  has  formerly  divided  his  la- 
bors between  Parsonsfield  and  .Newfield  ;  both  of  which  churches  he  had  the 
pastoral  care  of.  But  his  services  the  last  year,  were  all  assigned  to  Newfield  ; 
and  this  is  expected  to  be  the  case  in  future  time.  So  that  Parsonsfield  is  left 
destitute.  Indeed,  the  field  is  sufficiently  extensive,  in  either  of  these  places, 
for  any  one  man. 

Rev.  Clark  Cornish  supplied  7  weeks,  at  North  Kennebunkport ;  and  Rev. 
Clement  Parker,  10  weeks,  at  Scotland,  the  2d  parish  in  York.  Mr.  Parker, 
while  performing  the  services  assigned  him,  has  been  installed  over  the  church. 
in  the  2d  parish  in  York.  The  parish  had  completed  a  new  meeting-house,  which 
was  dedicated  on  the  2d  December  last;  and  the  installation  took  place  on  the 
day  following.  So  that  this  ancient  establishment,  which  had  witnessed  the  des- 
olations of  many  generations,  is  again  built  up;  and  has  the  prospect  of  enjoy- 
ing the  blessings  of  a  stated  ministry. 

OXFORD  COUNTY. 

To  this  section  of  the  State  S  missionaries  were  assigned.  Rev.  William  C. 
Grccnleaf  was  employed  2  months,  at  Andover,  and  Rev.  Junes  Gooch, three 
months,  at  Hebron  and  West-Minot,  and  Denmark  and  Hiram.  Mr.  Gooch,  in 
compliance  with  the  request  of  the  people  at  Denmark  and  Hiram,  has  engaged 
to  supply  them  the  ensuing  year.  The  churches  in  both  these  places  are  lew 
and  feeble,  and  have  made  their  appeal  to  this  Society,  at  their  present  meeting, 
for  aid  in  securing  to  themselves  the  stated  means  of  grace. 

Mr.  William  Withington  performed  a  mission  of  3  months,  at  Norway.  One 
half  of  these  services  only,  came  within  the  present  year.  And  Rev.  Charles 
Soule  succeeded  him,  in  the  same  place,  with  a  mission  of  one  month  ;  and  sup- 
plied several  months  longer,  by  request  of  the  people.  "  They  are  now  destitute, 
lie  having  left  them  to  take  the  superintendancc  of  an  academy  in  Washington 
county."' 

Rev.  Caleb  Bradley,  had  an  appointment  of  2  months,  at  Sweden,  Brownfield 
and  Westbrook.  —  At  the  last,  place,  he  has  engaged,  at  their  request,  to  supply 
them  through  the  present  season. 

Rev.  David  Gerry  and  Rev.  Thomas  Jameson  had  each  an  appointment  of  3 
months  ;  the  former  at  Lovell,  and  the  latter  at,  Albany.      Mr.    Jameson   writes, 


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under  date  of  11th  mst.  :  '•  I  have  just  completed  the  term  of  service  lor  which 

1  was  coiiiiiiissiniit'i]  by  the  Missionary  Society,  at  Albany.  I  spent  much  of 
mv  time,  in  ^"in^  from  boose  to  house,  holding  religions  conversation  with  the 
members  of  the  lam ily,  as  1  bad  opportunity,  and  commending  them  to  God  in 
prayer  ; —  had  no  abiding  place,  bu1  wherever  night  overtook  me,  tin -re  I  tarried, 
and  from  the  experience  1  bave  had  as  a  missionary,  1  am  satisfied  this  is  the 
most  effectual  method  of  securing  the  attendance  of  people  <>n  public  worship. 
The  people  here,  without  any  assistance  from  abroad,  have  completed  a  very 
convenient  house  of  worship  ;  which  was  dedicated  to  find,  in  February  last. 
Since  which  time,  when  I  have  supplied  them,  I  have  Been  it  well  filled  with 
apparently  attentive  bearers.  —  They  are  now  looking  l'"r  a  pastor;  and  they 
will  1<>< >k  to  the  Missionary  Si  i  ietj  for  aid.  May  the  desire  <d'  their  In-art  in 
this  thing  be  granted  them." 

SOMERSET  <  OUN1  5 

Here.  13  missionaries  have  been  laboring.  Rev.  Alden  Bovnton.  7  weeks, 
at  Anson  and  New-Portland ;  Rev,  V  Douglass,  6  weeks,  at  Si  Albans  and 
Palmyra;  and  Rev.  Josiab  Peet, 3 months,  at  Bingham  and  Norridgewoek.  .Mr 
Peet  writes  concerning  Norridgewoek;  "In  the  autumn,  things  looked  truly 
dark.  The  church  felt  that  something  must  be  done.  Accordingly,  among  oth- 
er things,  they  decided  on  a  protracted  meeting  ;  and  subsequently  im  ited  other 
evangelical  denominations  to  unite  with  them.  The  meeting  commenced  the 
first  of  January,  and  continued  8  days  ;  harmonious,  interesting  and  beneficial. 
Christians  were  quickened,  and  a  number  of  the  impenitent  awakened,  and  hope- 
fully made  subjects  of  grace.  12  have  been  recently  added  to  our  church  ;  and 
as  many  more  at  least,  are  indulging  hope,  who  may  perhaps  unite  with  us,  in 
the  course  of  the  season." 

The  Rev.  Oren  Sikes  has  labored  li  months,  in  Mercer  ;  Rev.  David  Turner 
7  weeks,  in  New- Vineyard ;  Rev.  William  Miltimore,  t'>  weeks  at  Unity  and 
vicinity,  and   Rev    Samuel  S.  Drake,  :!  months  at  Blanchard. 

The  church  at  Blanchard  was  organized  in  March.  1833,  consisting  of  11 
members.  Mr.  Drake  was  ordained  to  the  pastoral  charge  of  it  in  October  last. 
His  journal  sUtes.  that  ;'  some  additions  have  been  made  to  it  at  every  commu- 
nion.    Whole  number  32      Present  state  of  things  interesting." 

Rev.  Anson  Hubbard  had  a  commission  for  two  months,  at  Athens  and  Guil- 
ford; Mr.  Julius  ('.  Anthony,  5  weeks,  at  Fairfield  and  vicinity  ;  Mr.  John  Ba- 
ker, •")  weeks  at  Monson  ;  (for  which  the  people  remunerated  him)  ;,  and  Rev. 
William  May.  2  months  at  Strong. 

Mr.  May  writes  from  Strong,  under  date  of  8th  inst. ;  "  Since  my  last  report 
29  individuals  have  been  added  to  the  church.  These,  together  with  30  \vh< 
united  with  us  the  last  year,  are  the  fruits  in  part,  of  a  revival  of  religion  we 
were  then  permitted  to  enjoy.  And  still  we  hope  God  has  not  entirely  takes 
his  Holy  Spirit  from  us.  During  the  year  now  closing,  there  have  been  some 
marked  cases  of  hopeful  conversion.  For  somi  pari  or  the  year,  the  state  of  ro- 
ligion  in  the  church  has  been  deeply  interesting.  Ami  even  now,  there  are  soma 
of  the  friends  of  Zion,  who  pray  earnestly  for  its  prosperity  ;  and  a  few  havt 
lately  given  evidence  of  a  change  of  heart,  while  other  individuals  are  disposed 

solemnly  to  inquire.   '  What  shall  we  do  to  he  saved  r'  " 

Rev.  George  W.  Fargo  and  Rev.  Josiab.  Tucker,  had  each  an  appointment  of 

2  months ;  the  former  at  Cornville,  and  the  latter  at  Madison.  The  church  at 
Cornville.  though  a  new  and  feeble  establishment,  is  making  arrangements  for 
the  erection  of  a  house  of  worship,  in  the  expectation,  with  aid  from  abroad,  of 
enjoying  the  privilege  of  a  stated  ministry. 

Mr.  Tucker  writes  from  Madison  ;  "  We  feel  somewhat  strengthened  and  en- 
couraged to  go  on,  trusting  in  the  Lord.  9  or  10  connected  with  our  society 
have  recently  become  hopeful  subjects  of  renewing  grace  ;  li  of  whom  have  unit- 
ed with  the  church  ;  and  three  or  four  more,  \\  ho  are  the  baptized  children  of  the 
church,  are  indulging  a  trembling  hope,  and  will,  we  trust,  in  due  time,  sit  down 
at  the  sacramental  supper  of  the  Lord.  Our  whole  number  is  now  29.  We  are 
still  a  feeble  few,  and  must  yet  be  led  by  the  fostering  hand  of  charity.     But  we 


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will'not' despise  the  day  of  small  things.  Every  infant  church,  like  ours,  must 
have  such  a  day  ;  and  every  benevolent  institution  too.  What  was  the  Mission- 
ary Society  itself  a  quarter  of  a  century  ago  ?  And  what  hath  God  wrought ! 
The  little  one  has  become  a  thousand." 

PENOBSCOT  COUNTY. 

To  this  section  have  been  assigned  8  missionaries.  Rev.  Josiah  Fisher,  5  weeks 
at  Stillwater  ;  Rev.  Henry  Richardson,  4  months  at  Milo  and  Williamsburg  ; 
and  Rev.  Joseph  R.  Munsell,  U  months  at  Burlington,  Passadumkeag  and  Lin- 
coln. 

Rev.  Joseph  Underwood  has  been  in  the  employment  of  the  Society  9  months 
at  Sebec  and  vicinity  ;  Rev.  Jonathan  Sawyer,  6  weeks  at  Dexter  and  vicinity  ; 
and  Rev.  Thomas  Williams,  3  months  at  Guilford,  Bradford  and  vicinity. 

Rev.  John  N.  Whipple,  and  Rev.  C3?ril  Pearl,  have  labored,  each  3  months; 
the  former  at  Dixmont  and  vicinity,  and  the  latter  at  Orrington. 

A  revival  of  religion  has  been  witnessed  at  Dixmont,  during  the  labors  of 
Mr.  Whipple.  The  church,  "  which  before  consisted  of  9,  now  numbers  3G ; 
27  having  been  added  to  it,  from  this  town  and  the  adjoining  town  of  Plymouth." 
The  church  in  Dixmont  have  given  a  call  to  Mr.  Whipple,  to  become  their  pas- 
tor, to  which  he  has  consented;  and  arrangements  are  making  for  his  in- 
stallation. 

Mr.  Pearl  has  taken  the  pastoral  charge  of  the  church  in  Orrington,  since  the 
commencement  of  his  missionary  labors  with  them.  A  communication  from 
him,  under  date  of  11th  instant,  will  shew  the  progress  of  religion  in  the  place. 
"  One  year  ago,  this  day,  the  church  here  was  organized,  consisting  of  17  mem- 
bers. There  have  been  some  admissions  at  every  communion  since.  The  ad- 
mission of  3,  at  the  communion  in  April  last,  increased  the  number  of  mem- 
bers to  34  ;  just  double  (lie  number,  at  its  organization.  Early  in  the  spring  it 
was  manifest  that  the  Spirit  of  God  was  with  us,  moving  upon  the  hearts  of  his 
people,  and  preparing  them  to  labor  with  increasing  zeal  in  the  cause  of  Christ. 
We  held  a  protracted  meeting  and  the  blessing  of  God  attended  the  effort  of 
Jus  people.  The  state  of  religious  feeling  has  continued  interesting  to  the  pre- 
sent time.  Between  20  and  30  have  expressed  hope  in  Christ.  On  the  last 
Sabbath  17  were  admitted  to  the  church,  mostly  young  persons.  Several  others 
are  indulging  hope,  and  will  probably  make  a  public  profession  at  some  future 
period.     Our  present  number  in  the  church  is  50." 

The  preceding  notices  embrace  the  operations  of  the  year.  It  has  not  been  a 
season  marked  by  extensive  revivals  of  God's  work  ;  though  in  a  number  of 
places  there  have  been  enjoyed  "  refreshings  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord." 
But  it  has  been  a  year  marked  by  the  progress  of  settlements  in  the  gospel  min- 
istry ;  21  having  been  set  apart,  in  the  State,  to  the  pastoral  care  of  churches. 

The  whole  number  of  missionaries  is  85.  Of  these,  38  are  pastors  of  feeble 
churches;  7  of  the  number  having  been  settled  in  the  ministry  during  the  time 
of  their  missionary  labors.  2ti  are  candidates  for  settlement  in  the  gospel  min- 
istry, 9  of  whom  are  now  under  a  call.  7  are  licentiates,  still  members  of  The- 
ological institutions.  One  has  accepted  an  offer  as  principal  of  an  academy  in 
the  State  ;  and  one  has  deceased.  The  remaining  12,  either  from  age,  or 
from  want  of  sufficient  health,  or  from  other  circumstances,  are  considered  only 
as  occasional  supplies. 

There  are  in  the  State,  185  Congregational  churches.  108  of  these  have  pas- 
tors, and  27  have  stated  supplies  :  leaving  about  50  churches,  without  the  con- 
stant means  of  grace.  Besides  these,  there  are  twice  as  many  places  where 
there  ought  to  be  churches  organized,  and  the  means  of  religion  afforded  ;  as 
well  as  extended  desolations,  where  should  be  proclaimed  the  salvation  of  the 
gospel.  Though  much  has  been  done,  it  only  developes  still  further  wants  ; 
and  the  field  of  operations  is  still  increasing,  in  the  length  of  it  and  in  the 
breadth  of  it. 

This  Society  had  small  beginnings.  A  few  hundred  dollars,  for  the  first  2  or 
3  years,  constituting  its  annual  income.     In  process  of  time   it  increased  to  a 


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few  thousands.  The  last  peai  it  was  ten  thousand  dollars,  and  the  present 
Lhirteea  thousand.  It  must  continue  to  increase  in  thin  ratio,  in  <>r.ler  to  meet 
the  increasing  wants  of  an  extended  and  rapidly  extending  population.  In  new 
of  the  favor  shewn  to  this  in  ind   the  blessings  ol  the  gospel  tl    has 

been  enabled  to  dispense,  we  may  "  thank  God  and  take  courage;  firmly  be- 
lieyine  thai  with  the  blessing  of  heaven  it  wUl  still  be  a  means  of  budding  up 
the  wastes  of  Zion,  and  cau  iing  this  whole  heritage  to  become  ••  Like  the  garden 
of  the  Lord." 


OFFICERS 

Of  tiik  Maine  Mismonari   Societt,  elk  rxn  Joirx  24,  1835. 

Rev.   WM.   ALLEN,  D.   D.  President. 

THOMAS  ADAMS.  Esq.  Vice-President. 
Rev.  EL1PHALET  GILLET,  Ballowell,  Cor.  Sec. 

DAVID  THURSTON.  Rcc.  Sec. 

WOODBURY  STORER,  Esq.  Portland,  Treasurer. 

TRUSTEES. 

The  President,  ex  officio,  Rev.  E.  Gillet,  D.  D.,  David  Thurston,  Benj.  Tap- 
pan,  J.  W.  Ellingwood,  David  M.  Mitchell,  Asa  Cummings,  Samuel  Johnsonj 
S.  L.  Pomroy,  Thaddeus  Pomeroy,  and  VV.  Storer,  Esq. 

AUDITORS. 

Levi  Cutter  and  Henry  Goddard,  Esq'rs. 

EXECUTIVE    COMMITTEE. 

Rev.  Messrs.  Gillet,  Thurston,  Ellingwood,  Tappan,  Cummings  and 
Johnson. 

The  next  Meeting  of  the  Society  is  to  be  at  Augusta,  on  the  4th  Wednesday 
of  June,  1836— Rev.  Stephen  Thurston,  is  first  Preacher,  and  Rev.  Thomas 
T.  Stone,  substitute. 

fated  _  That  the  Congregational  Churches  of  Maine  cannot  discharge  their 
obligations  to  Christ,  without  placing  one  thousand  dollars  at  the  disposal  of  the 
American  Home  Missionary  Society  ;  and  raising  as  much  more  as  can  be  ad- 
vantageously expended  in  the  destitute  portions  of  our  State,  the  present  year. 


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RECEIPTS. 

The  follmcing  sums  were  received  by  the  Treasurer  of  the  Maine  Missionary 
Society  from  July  14th,  1834,  to  July  17th,  1835.  — N.  B.  The  half  cents 
credited  on  the  Treasury  Book,  are  omitted  in   the  following  list. 


Aim. 
Mary  Ann  Nelson,  an.  1834,  by 

Rev.  Mr.  Merrill.  2 

Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Merrill's  Soc.     6  30 
Joseph  Decker,  an.  1835,  2 

Stephen  Coker,  2 

Miss  Laura  A.  Stebbins,  2 

Rev.  Enos  Merrill,  2 

Children  of  Rev.  Mr.  Merrill,  70 

Albion. 
Cont.  by  Rev.  J.  Gooch,  7  63 

Luther  Crosby,  by  Thomas  Rice,    2 

Albany. 
Aaron  Cummings,  an.  1835,  by 

Rev.  A.  Cummings,  2 

Mrs.  Susan  Cummings, an.  1835,    2 

Acton, 
Cong.  cont.  by  Rev.  Mr.  Cush- 

man,  2  60 

Athena. 
Carlastin  Jewett,  in  part  to  con- 
stitute himself  and  Betsey  B. 
Jewett,  his  wife,  life  members,  25 
George  Bixby,  ($20  of  which  to 
constitute  himself  a  life  mem- 
ber) by  C.  Jewett,  25 
Augusta. 
South  Parish   church,  in  aid  of 

the  church  in  Waterville,         100 
Monthly  Concert,  50 

Rev.  B.  Tappan,  to  constitute 
Rev.  Jos.  R.  Munsell  a  life 
member,  20 

J.  Eveleth,  annuity  1835,  2 

J.  Means,  2 

Williams  Emmons,     '  2 

Elias  Craig,  jr.  2 

Mark  Nason,  2 

Thomas  Little,  2 

Charles  Williams,        "  2 

Thomas.  W.  Smith,    "  2 

James  L.  Child,  2 

Mrs.  Benj.  Tappan, $10  of  which 
to  complete  the  life  member- 


ship of  Elizabeth  T.  Tappan, 
and  $10  in  part  to  constitute 
Catharine  H.  Tappan  a  life 
member,  sub.  1834,  20 

Miss  Sarah  Eveleth,  to  complete 
the  life  membership  of  Mary 
A.  Tappan,  10 

Miss  Abigail  Babcock,  to  com- 
plete the  life  membership  of 
Jane  W.  Tappan,  10 

Mrs.  James  L.  Child,  an.  1835,      2 

'     Bart.  Nason,  2 

"     H.  W.  Fuller,  2 

William  Wheeler,    "  2 

'     Hannah  Tappan,      "  2 

From  other  Ladies,  62 

Contribution  in  North  Parish,         6  14 
of  Ladies,  6  32 

Bart.  Nason  to  constitute  himself 
a  life  member,  20 

Juvenile  Society,  10  03 

Contribution    in    Rev.  B.   Tap- 
pan's  Society,  by  his  hand,         63 
Andover. 

A  female  member  of  the  church, 
to  constitute  her  pastor,  Rev. 
W.  C.  Greenleaf,  a  life  mem- 
ber, 20 

Ezekiel  Merrill  in  part  to  consti- 
tute himself  a  life  member,       10 
Bath. 

Female  Benevolent  Soc.,  Miss 
Lucy  Lincoln,  Tr.  by  Rev.  J. 
W.  Ellingwood,  100 

Female  Cent  Soc,  Mrs.  Elling- 
wood Tr.  by  Rev.  Asa  Cum- 
mings, 15 

John  Taylor  by  Rev.  J.  W.  El- 
lingwood, 1 

Female  Cent  Soc.  —  Mrs.  Elling- 
wood, Tr.  by  Rev.  A.  Cum- 
mings, 17  50 

William  Richardson,  to  consti- 
tute Ammi  R    Mitchell,  Mi»g 


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Jane  M.  Leland,  Miss  Harriet 
E.  Richardson,  William  P. 
Richardson,  and  Henry  S. 
Richardson,  life  members.  11 
Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Ellingwood's 


Society, 
Eben  Arnold,  an.  1835, 

John  Taylor, 
Green  Richardson, 
Freeman  Clark, 
Michael  Gannet, 
Arami  R.  Mitchell, 
David  C.  Magoun, 
Thomas  Agry, 
Henry  Hyde, 
Gershom  Hyde, 
Amasa  Bacon, 
Jacob  Bacon, 
Tileston  Cushing, 
William  Donnell, 
Hartley  Gove, 
Daniel  Larrabee, 
David  Sewall, 
Charles  Sewall, 
Jeremiah  Ellsworth, 
Levi  Houghton, 
Jonathan  Hyde, 
William  Ledyard, 
John  Masters, 
William  Richardson, 
Richard  Nutter, 
William  B.  Trufant, 
Gilbert  Trufant, 
Joseph  T.  Huston, 
Charles  Clapp, 
John  Stockbridge, 
Thomas  Harwood, 

By  Rev.  Mr.  Ellingwood. 
To  be  expended  in  the  town  of 

Raymond  —  remitted  Rev.  Mr. 

Ellingwood  by  an  individual, 
Charles  Clapp  to  constitute  his 

wife,     Rachel    Clapp,  a    life 

member, 
Dea.   Houghton,  by    Rev.  Mr. 

Boynton, 

In  part  of  $274  subscribed,  $100 
of  which  to  be  expended  in 
Williamsburg    and    $100    in 

Topsham viz.    of     David 

Dunlap,  $40  of  which  to  con- 
stitute  Mrs.   JNancy  McKeen 
Dunlap    and   Mrs.   Sarah  A. 
Adams  life  members, 
Of  other  individuals, 
Prof.  Wm.  Smyth,  an.  1834, 
Miss  Eliza  Chapman,     " 
Miss  D.  Giddings,     '      " 
Prof.  Upham,  towards  purchasing 


39  71 


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20 


10 


100 

74 

2 


Chr.  Mirror,  by  hand  of  Rev. 

G.  E.  Adams,  20 
Contributed    by    individuals   in 
Rev.  Mr.  Adams'  So.  by  his 

hand,  80 
Individuals  in  Cong.  So.  b}^  Rev. 

Mr.  Adams,  20 
Brooksville. 

Female  Missionary  Society,  fi 

Samuel  Wasson,  an.  1834,  2 

"    1833,  2 
By  Rev.  Mr.  Ellis, 

John  Wasson,  an.  1833  and  1834,  4 

don.  1 
Sedgwick  church  in  Brooksville,    !) 

Ladies,  1  50 

Samuel  Wasson,  an.  1835,  2 

Brownville. 

Female  Missy  So.  7  50 

Contribution,  9  32 

Broicnfulil. 

Samuel  Stickney,  an.  1834,  2 
Miss  Sally  Stickney,  an.  1834,       2 

Samuel  Stickney,  an.  1835,  2 

Sally  Stickney,  2 

Bangor. 
Win.  Thurston,  an.  1833,  and  '4,   4 

By  Rev.  C.  Adams. 

Legacy  bequeathed  by   late  Ca- 
leb   C.    Billings,    by     George 

Starrett,  Executor,  100 

Samuel  P.  Dutton,    '  100 

Harvey  Reed,  100 

J.  W.  Mason,  100 

A.  G.  Brown,  100 

Levi  Cram,  50 

James  Crosby,  50 

Geo.  W.  Pickering.  50 

Benj.  Wyatt,  50 

R.  R.  Haskins,  50 

John  Fisk,  50 

Philip  Coombs,  50 

Samuel  Smith,  50 

John  Barker,  50 

W.  T.  &  H.  Pierce,  50 

S.  J.  Foster,  50 

R.  Haskins,  30 

Jacob  McGaw,  30 

S.  L.  Pomroy,  25 

G.  W.  Brown,  25 
John    M.    Prince    to    constitute 

himself  a  1.  m.  25 

Moses  Patten,  25 

Henry  Dutton,  25 

A  Friend,  25 

Do  25 

E.  Dole,  20 

Timo.  Crosby,  20 

John  Godfrey,  20 

James  Allen,  20 


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Jacob  Drummond, 
J.  S.  Crosby, 
J.  E.  Littlefield, 

Zadock  D;i\  is, 
ib  Dean, 
re  Starrett, 
- 

E.  F.  Duren, 
A  Friend, 
M  S    ■  ■iry, 

E.  Learned, 
B.  Haakinn, 
David  Mossman, 

1  ivis, 
S.  Sylvester, 
Ephraim  Lincoln, 
A  Friend, 

1)... 
.1    Webster, 
J.  Carr, 

Stephen  S.  Crosby, 
B.  Harlow, 
J.  Maltby, 
J.  Webster, 
John  Pearson, 
Francis  Roberts, 
Charles  Lowell, 
John  A.  Poor, 
E.  Adams, 
Rawson  Clark, 
nezer  French, 

A  Friend, 
Do. 

A.  Haines, 

Mrs.  H.  Crosby, 

S.   Kimball, 

Walter  Brown, 

J.  E.  Godfrey, 

A.  Savage, 

A  Friend, 

M.  Haskel, 

.Mark  Little, 

Otis   Small, 

George  Wheelwright, 

A.  Drummond, 

M.  Haskell, 

S.  L.  Valentine, 

Daniel  Kimball, 

E.  Valentine, 

George  R.  Smith, 

P.  Bond, 

A  Friend, 

Win.  Woodman, 

Albert  Titcomb,  an.  1834,  '35  and 
part  of  '36, 

P.  P   Learned, 

T.  A.  Hill, 

E.  P.  Drinkwater, 

J.  Abbie, 
A  Friend, 


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Charles  Cooper,  5 

Joseph  Carr.  Jr.  5 

Josepb  Kendrick,  5 

Asa  Sawyer,  5 

(      Richardson,  5 

F.  M    Patterson,  5 

MSI  5 

Samuel  Shepherd, 

B.  Bonrne,  3 

.Mr.  Perkins,  3 

Cash.  3 

B.  Brown, 
A  Friend, 

lidge,  3 

P.  Titcomb,  an.  1835,  2 

G.  Clam  2 

\\  m.  II    McCrillis,  2 

A  Friend,  2 

do.  2 

do.  1 

do.  1 

A.  Alden,  2 

I  Cont.   in   Rev.  S.  L.  Pomroy's 

Society,  55  25 

Cont.  in  Rev.  J.  Maltby's  Soo.     38  69 
A  Friend,  2 

Z.  Smith,  10 

A  Friend,  10 

The  foregoing  sums  from  Ban- 
gor to  be  appropriated  according 
to  the  advice  of  Rev.  S.  L.  Pom- 
roy,  E.  Adams  and  Rev.  J.  C. 
Lovejoy,  by  vote  of  the  donors. 
Ladies  in  Rev.  Mr.  Maltby's  so- 
ciety to  constitute  him  a  life 
member,  20 

Cont.  at  Annual  Meeting  after 
Sermon,  including  avails  of  Sil- 
ver Box  and  Gold  Beads,  and 
$20  from  Benj.  Weston,  to 
constitute  his  wife  Ann  S. 
Weston  a  life  member,  235  63 

Samuel  Sylvester,  to  constitute 
himself,  and  wife  Charlotte, 
life  members,  40 

Wm.  Thurston,  an.  1835,  2 

The  following  persons  are  life 
members  by  a  donation  in  Land, 
from  Nathaniel  Harlow  of  Ban- 
o-or,  viz.:  Nathaniel  Harlow, 
Mrs.  Mary  Harlow.  Charles  W. 
Harlow.  Sarah  P.  Harlow,  Sam- 
uel C.  Harlow,  Nathaniel  Hen- 
n  Harlow,  Mary  Parker,  Mary 
II.  Parker.  Ivory  Kimball,  Sam- 
uel S.  Drake  and  Thomas  S. 
!  Harlow.  Deed  sent  Treasurer 
in  June, 1834. 

Buxton. 
Female  Domestic  Missiona.  So., 


28 


Mrs.    Nathan    Ealon,   Tr.   by 
Rev.  Mr.  Loring,  9  50 

Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Loring's  Soc. 

by  his  hand,  10  91 

Baldwin . 
Cong.  cont.  by   Rev.  Mr.  Emer- 
son, 1 
Bradford. 
Joseph  Treat,  3 
Rev.  Thomas  Williams,  3 

Biddeford. 
Second  Parish  cont.  by  Samuel 

Merrill.  14  63 

Samuel  Merrill,  an.  1835.  2 

Bridgton. 
First  par.    from   several   individ- 
uals, by  John  Kilborn,  26  37 
Mrs.  Asenath  Peabody,  by  Rev. 

J.  P.  Fessenden,  3  25 

South  Bridgton. 
John  Perley,  an.  1832  and  4,  4 

North  Bridgton. 
Rev.  C.  Soule,  1 

Mrs.  Phebe  V.  Soule,  1 

Martha  J.  B   Soule,  1 

Ellen  P.  E.  Soule,  1 

Bremen. 
Thomas    Johnson,  to    constitute 

himself  a    life  member,  20 

Mrs.  Anna  Johnson,  to  constitute 

herself  a  life  member,  20 

Cong,  church  and  others,  for  sup- 
plying desk,  49 
Bnchsport. 
Female    Home   Mis.  Asso.  Mrs. 

R.    T.    Sherburn,  Treasurer,     10 
Contribution  in  Rev.  Mr.  Blood's 

Society,  9  36 

Auxiliary  Society,  8 

Jotham  Moulton,  5 

Jos.  R.  Folsom,  5 

Bliss  Blodget,  5 

John  N.  Swazey,  3 

Samuel  Swazey,  2 

Mary  J.  Moulton,  2 

Ruth  Darling,  2 

Charlotte  O.  Rice,  1 

Mrs.  .lames  Higgins,by  Rev.  Mr. 
Fisher,  1 

Brewer. 
John  Holyoke,  25 

Horatio  N.  Page,  25 

Subscription  in  Rev.  W.  Lewis' 
Society,  to  be  appropriated  as 
Deacons  Rider  and  Brastow 
may  direct,  111 

Monthly  Concert  in  Rev.  Mr. 
Lewis'  parish,  50 

By  Rev.  J.  C.  Lovejoy. 
John  Farrington,  an.  1835,  2 


East  Brctrrr. 
Cong.  So.  Rev.  S.  L.Whitman's 

parish,  40 

Balance  of  Donations,  by  Rev. 

Mr.  Lovejoy,  63 

Bethel. 
Timothy  Carter,  in  part  to  con- 
stitute himself  a  life  member,      4 
Female  Charitable  Sewing  Cir- 
cle, to  complete  life  member- 
ship of  Mrs.  Frost,     '  9 
Same  Society,  donation,  3 
Contribution,                                     13  50 

Belfast. 
Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  McKeen's  So.  25  59 
Mrs.  Sarah  Houston,  1 

Rev.  Allied  Johnson,  1 

Rev.  S.  McKeen.  sub.  1834,  5 

Henry    Davidson,  an.  1835,  2,00 

dona. 3  00,  5 

Luther  Gannet,  Ent.  and  an.  1835,3 
Samuel  Moulton,  "  3 

Sewall  Gilbert,      "  "  3 

John  McKinley,     an.  1835,  2 

Bailey  Pierce,  2 

John  Gilmore,  2 

Frye  Hall,  "  2 

Benj.  F.  Houston,  2 

By  Rev.  Mr.  McKeen. 
Blur  hill. 
Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Fisher's  Soc. 

by  Rev.  Mr.  McKeen,  13  10 

Bloomfield. 
Cont.  in  Cong.  Society,  by  John 
Kimball,  10 

Bingham. 
Church,  for  supplying  pulpit,  by 

Rev.  Mr.  Peet,  7  91 

Sovth  Berwick. 
Monthly    Concert  in   Rev.   Mr. 
Keeler's    Society,  by    Charles 
E.  Norton,  32 

Cumberland. 
Young   Ladies'   Sewing   Circle, 
Miss  Sophia  Paine,  Treas.  by 
Rev.  Isaac  Weston,  13  66 

Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Weston's  So.  14 
Female  Domes.  Miss.  Soc.   Mrs. 

Elizabeth  Sweetser,  Treas.        12 
Benjamin  Merrill,  subscribed  2  00 

donation  1  00,  3 

Rev.  1.  Weston,  2 

Beza  Blanchard,  1 

N.  Rideout,  jr.,  2 

R.  Rideout,  jr.,  1 

Camden. 
Female    .Missionary    Society,  by 

Rev.  E.  Gillet,  18 

From  a  lady,  by   Rev.  N.  Chap- 
man, 1  00 


29 


Joseph  Jones,  an.  1834,  2 

Jesse  V.iy.  I 

Javenile  Skx 

t'mii  in  EL  i    Mi  Chapman's  So  SS  22 
Ladies      \  Mrs     rluldah 

Hobbs  Treasur  by  Mr.  Chap- 
man, 12  25 
Clinton. 
Cont.  in  K<  9    Prince  I  3  56 
'l'h. mums  Smilie,  an.  1835,               2 

<  'oncord. 
Joaiafa  Hale, 

( 'ii.<linr. 

Bamael  Ail. mis  to  constitute  his 
wife,  Mrs.  Lucy  S.  Adams,  a 
life  member,  20 

Otis  Little,  2 

W.  Parker, 

F.  Webber  an.  '35,  2  00  do.  300,  5 
U'm  Poster,  "  2  00  "  2  00,  l 
Benj.  1>.  Gay,"  2  00  "  3  00;  5 
Thomas  Adams,  Jii 

Charles  Ellis,  2 

Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Parker's  Soc. 

by  Rev.  .Mr.  Parker,  5  09 

Curnrilli . 
James  Hills,  an.  1835,  2 

Ann  B.  Hills.         "  2 

Sarah  L.  Hills,  1 

Cont,  in  Con.  So.  by  James  Hills,  2  88 

Chesterville. 

Cont.  Cong.   Society,  3 

Jos.  French, an.  1835,  2 

l)i  rmysvUle. 
Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.Crossett's  So.  12   12 
Monthly  Concert,  16  84 

Rev.  R.  Crosset,  sub.  10  00,  do. 

1  04,  11  04 

Diznwnt. 
Mrs.   Betsey    Butinan,    Ent.  by 

Rev.  Mr.  Whipple,  1 

Monthly  Concert,  7 

Denmark. 
Joshua  B.  Osgood,  5 

Dixfidd. 
Rev.    Daniel    Libbey,  an.    1834, 
by  Rev.  P.  Chapin,  2 

Kastport. 
Ladies'  Association,   by  hand   of 
Rev.  W.  Gale,  15 

Ellsworth. 
J.  W.  Hathaway,  an.  1tL5-"»,  2 

<  Salvia  Peck,  2 

Rev.  Peter  Nourse,  "  2 

Andrew  Peters,  2 

Samuel  Dutton,         "  2 

Cont.  in  Cong.  Soc.  by  hand  of 
Samuel  Dutton,  11 


tillll/ 

!  I  <  lochran,  by  hand  of  Rev. 
s    \\  bite,  3  uO 

Falmouth. 
Female  <  lent  Soc  etj  .  Miss   Bet- 
Merrill,  Treasur.  by  Mrs 
P.  I'.   Merrill,  20 

Cunt,  in  1st  Parish,  by  Hey.  Mr, 

Kendrick,  7  t;o 

/  vrnvington. 
Female  Missionary  Sociel v.  I  1 

( '"in.  in  Rev.  Mi    Etogi        Soc.    1 1  50 

rnft. 

R  i  .i  iseph  Underwood,  for  sap- 
plying  desk,  24 

Cong.  cont.  by  Rev.  Mr.  Under- 
wood, 1   1 1 
Frankfort. 

Friend  of  Missions.  1 

Fryeburg. 

Joseph  Colby,  to  constitute  him- 
self ,i  life  member,  20 

Dr.  Reael  Harrows,  to  constitute 
his  son  a  life  member,  20 

Cont.  in  Cong.  Soc.  18  50 

Church  Treasury  1st  Soc.  41  50 

Mrs.  Sarah  Webster  of  Con  wav, 
to  constitute  herself  a  life 
member,  20 

Same,  to  constitute  her  son  Wil- 
liam a  life  member,  20 

Same,  to  constitute  Mrs.  E.  Cook 
a  life  member,  20 

.IS  Barrows,  to  constitute  him- 
self a  life  member,  20 

Same,  in  part,  to  constitute  his 
son  George  B.  Barrows  a  life 
member.  10 

H.  C.  Buzwell.to  constitute  him- 
self a  lili1  member,  20 

Albion  K.  Page,  in  part,  to  con- 
stitute himself  a  life  member,     5 

Isaiah  Warren,  in  part,  to  con- 
Btitute  himself  a  Dfe  member,     5 

Mrs.  Sarah  Osgood,  in  part,  to 
constitute  herself  a  life  mem- 
ber, 5 

Mrs.  Mary  Chase,  in  part,  to  con- 
stitute herself  a  lite  member,       5 

Isaac  Frye,  in  part,  to  constitute 
himself  a  life  member,  10 

Same,  in  part,  to  constitute  his 
wife  Mrs   Ann  b  liti-  member,  10 

Robert  Page,  in  part,  to  consti- 
tute himself  a  life  member,         5 

Thomas  Soother,  in  |>;irt.  to  con- 
stitute himself  a  life  member,    10 

One  hundred  dollars  of  the 
above  collection  from  Fryeburg 


30 


to  assist  the  church  in   Lovel 
to  support  the  gospel. 
/  'n  i port. 
Female  Cent  Soc.  Mrs.  Mary  R. 

Bacon,  Treas.  9  81 

Cont.  in  Rev  Mr.  Kent's  Soc.       26  08 

Georgt  town. 
Ezekiel  Drummond,  1 

\\  in.  Whitmore,  93 

By  Rev.  J.  Boynton. 
Gray. 
Cont.  in  Rev.  C.  White's  So.  by 

Rev.  G.  C.  Beckwith,  4 

Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  White's  So.       9  37 

Gotham. 
Rev.  Samuel  Clark,  an.  1834,         2 
Gorham  Benevolent  So.  Thomas 
Robie,  Tr. 

Garland. 
Cont.  in  Cong.  Society,  by  Ste- 
phen Smith, 

Gardiner. 
Females  in  Cong.  Soc.  in  part  to 
constitute  Rev.  Seth  Sweetser 
a  life  member 

Hebron. 
Rev.  Daniel  Libbey,  an.  1835,         2 
Cont.  in  Hebron  and  West  Mi- 

not  So.  3  15 

Moses  Allen,  an.  1835,  2 

Rev.  Mr.  Gooch,  2 

Houlton. 
Cont.  in  Cong.  Soc.  by  Rev.   S. 
L.  Pomroy,  3 

Harpswell. 
Cont.  in  Cong.  Soc.  5 

Hancock. 
Dea.  Mercer,  by  Rev.  J.  Sewall,   2 

Hallowell. 
E.   Bond,  in    part,  to    constitute 

himself  a  life  member, 
William  Stickney,  sub.  1834, 
Mon.  Concert,  114  58 

Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Shepard's  So.  40 


20 


12 


in 


3 
10 


Female  Religious  Asso. 

Female  Benevolent  Soc. 

James  Gow,  an.  1835, 

Eben.  Dole, 

Elias  Bond, 

R. K.  Page, 

Robert  Gardner, 

Laban  Lincoln, 

William  Stickney,       " 

Benjamin  Page, 

Julia  A.  Page, 

Harriet  Pace, 

Elias  Bond,  in  part,  to  constitute 

himself  a  life  member, 
Lady,  by  Rev.  E.  Gillet, 
Webber  Furbish,  an.  1835, 


Elizabeth  Leach,  in  part,  to  con- 
stitute Mrs.  Elizabeth  F.  Shep- 
ard  a  life  member,  5 

Samuel  Titeomb,  by  Rev.  E. 
Gillet,  2 

Hampden. 

Individuals  in  Rev.  S.  Baker's 
Parish,  50 

do.  do.  7  56 

John  Crosby,  by  Rev.  E.  Gillet,    1 
Jackson. 

Cont.  from  people  in  Jackson,  by 

Hoardman  Johnson,  5  37 

Thomas  Morton,  2 

Friend  of  Missions,  39 

Jackson  and  Brooks. 

Individuals,  by  Rev.  Israel  Hills,  8 
Kennebunk. 

From  Rev.  Mr.  Fuller  by  A. 
Shirley,  1 

Joseph  K.  Miller,  to  constitute 
himself  a  life  member,  20 

Knox. 

Cont.  by  Rev.  Dr.  Gillet,  11  5G 

S.  Tilton,  by  Rev.  Jas.  Carruthers,  6 
North  Ktnntbunkport. 

Union   Church  and  So.  by  Rev. 

Clark  Cornish.  18  50 

Kennebunkport. 

Jacob  Mitchell,  an.  1834,  2 

Individuals  in  Cong.  So.  by  Rev. 
Mr.  Smith,  10  20 

Rev.  Mr.  Smith's  Soc.  by  B.  F. 
Mason,  64 

Lebanon. 

Cont.  in  Rev.  James  Weston's 
So.  by  his  hand,  8 

Cont.  in  Rev.  James  Weston's 

Society,  4   05 

John  Moody,  jr.  an.  1835,  2 

Joseph  Grant,  2 

Levant. 

From  "a  Female  friend,"  by 
Rev.  S.  L.  Pomroy,  2 

Mrs.  Dr.  I.  Case,  by  Rev.  Rob't 
Page,  2 

Lovel. 

From  the  Church,  sub.  15 

Rev.  D.  Gerry,  an.  1835,  2 

Lcwiston. 

Ladies'  Sewing  Circle,  Lewis- 
ton  Falls,  to  complete  the  sum 
of  $20  to  constitute  Mrs.  Har- 
riet W.  Adams  a  life  mem.         10 

Rev.  Weston  B.  Adams,  sub.        lO') 

Mrs.  Harriet  W.  Adams  by  re-         I 
trenchment,  to  constitute  Me- 
linda  C.  Adams  a  life  mem.        10J 

Cont.  in  Cong,  church  and  so.      10  25 

Andrew  Giddings,  51 


31 


Christiana  Stetson, 

1 

rd  Little, 

Female  Retrem  hmenl    E 

Vfrs.  I  eory  Kimball 

a  life  mem.  by  Mr.  Kimball, 

1                      ims, 

1 

Joseph  1  [ale 

50 

lly  Adams, 

50 

John  Morrill, 

1 

Jere  H 

50 

Mrs.  Mary  Hill, 

25 

.Mrs.  M  ,i y  Perkins, 

50 

rill, 

1 

Margaret  Labi 

50 

Hive  Gilpatrick, 

25 

rena  1  lazleton, 

25 

Mrs.  Bethia  While, 

Hannah  C    Morrill, 

Salva    \    Fre<  :aan, 

1 

( Hive  Nbrris, 

Patience  Stinson, 

12 

Harriet  E.  1 

25 

Miss  Abigail  Brad 

25 

Mrs.  Maria  H.I  toward, 

50 

Esth   r  E    S  nborn, 

25 

Hannah  East  man, 

25 

Miss  Cassandana  Eastman, 

25 

Ann  Boardman, 

20 

\.  Morrill, 

5 

W  inborn  A< 

50 

ii  Barker, 

1 

Merrill, 

1 

in  Swasey,  Jr. 

5 

Bradbury, 

1 

Rev.  Charles  Fn  eman, 

5 

Mi  nut . 

E.  Packard,        an.  \6So, 

2 

D.  Freeman, 

2 

Isaac  Allen, 

2 

Samuel  Poole,        " 

2 

Mrs.  Grosvenor,     ' 

2 

"    Jones, 

2 

Female  Auxiliary  Society, 

7 

Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Jones'  Soc. 

15 

Monmouth. 

Nehemiah  Pierce,  an.  1  - 

2 

Mircer. 

Cont.  in  Rev.  O.  Sikes  Soc.  in 

part,  to  constitute  John  Thomp- 

son a  life  member, 

8 

Minimis  Port. 

Ch.  and  So.  by  Rev.  G.  Bachel- 

ler, 

35 

Machias. 

Female  Ed.  Miss.  Soc.  by  Mis. 

Elizabeth  L.  Crocker, 

IT  25 

( !ontribution, 

::i   I  l 

II   Tbacber,         an    1 

-j 

-  ruth, 

2 

W     \ 

2 

by  Rev.  Mr.  Ward. 

Mas. 

Contribution  and  dona,  in  Kev 

Thos.  T.  Stone's  Society, 

:;i 

MUo. 

Stevens, 

1 

Mi     Metcalf, 

2 

I 

William  Fi 

1 

Joel  < !  leason. 

1 

2 

i 

1 

A  Friend, 

6 

M  i  -     1 

•j 

Monson. 

Cont.  in  Con>j   Soc.  by    W.  V. 

Jordan, 

3  ::i 

Monthly  concert, by  Rev.  E.  Gil- 

let, 

.Yonr.ii/. 

Aaron  Wilkins,   by  Rev.    11     A 

Merrill, 

50 

North  Edgecomb. 

G.  Gove,         an.  1834, 

2 

:i  Sherman,  " 

•J 

E.  Chase,  by  G.  Gove, 

1 

Gardner  Gove,         an.  1835, 

•J 

Joseph  Sherman, 

2 

William  Cochran, 

2 

JV<  ir-  Gloucester. 

Female   Missionary  Society,  by 

Mrs.  Lucy  W.  Hue.    1 

11  35 

Contribution  in  Rev.  Mr.  Rice's 

6  02 

Rev.  Mr.  Rice, 

5 

Sylvanus  Cobb, 

;.o 

John  Morgan, 

;,(( 

James  Eveleth, 

25 

William   Bradbury 

3 

Calvin  L.  Noyes, 

50 

Jonathan  Rowe, 

50 

JYl  ir-^lmrnn. 

Samuel  Wyman,  by    Rev.   Prof. 

Pond, 

4 

Stephen  Howes,  an  1834  and  5, 

4 

JV<  wcastle. 

Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Se  wall's  Soc. 

17  30 

Washington  Dnd^v.  an 

o 

JY(  irfulil . 

Church  and  So.  by  Rev.  C.  Free- 

man, 

10 

Mbrridgi  work. 

Missionary  Soc.  Male  Branch, 

17 

Female  " 

20 

32 


North  Yarmouth. 
Second  Parish   Female   Domes. 
Miss.    Soc.    Mrs.   Sarah  Ann 
Hobart,  Tr.  by  Rev.  C.  Hobart,  43  p3 
Cont.  in  Second  Parish,  17  20 

Individuals  in  Second  Parish,       39  17 
First  Parish,  John  Cutter,  20 

John  Cutter,  an.  1835,  2 

Thomas  Chase,  Jr.  7 

an.  1635,  2 

Asa  H.  Cutter,  2 

Samuel  Sweetser,  to  constitute 
his  father,  William  Sweetser, 
a  life  member,  20 

Samuel  Sweetser,  an.  1835,  2 

Jacob  G.  Loring,  10 

Rev.  David  Shepley,  5 

Philip  Eastman,  3 

an.  1835,  2 

Wm.  B.  Gooch,  50 

Sylvanus  Blanchard,  bal.  to  con- 
stitute himself  a  life  member,   10 
Reuben    Hayes,  1 

Jacob  Mitchell,  5 

an.  1835,  2 

John  Cutter,  Jr.  4 

Ezekiel  Merrill,  3 

Daniel  Mitchell,  2 

Enos  Chandler,  2 

Samuel  Mason,  Jr.  1 

Frederick  A.  Pomroy,  2 

Joseph  Drinkwater,  1 

Reuben  Prince,  2 

Jeremiah  Mitchell,  5 

William  Chandler,  2 

Jonathan  Bradford,  1 

David  Seabury,  10 

William  Seabury,  2 

Levi  Blanchard,  5 

Cont.  in  first  Parish,  33  78 

Female  Cent  Soc.  including  an- 
nual tax  on  members  and  sub- 
scriptions, Miss  Olive  Gray, 
Treas.  68  72 

Newell  Soc.  of  Young  Ladies, 
Miss  Elizabeth  Young,  Treas. 
by  hand  of  Jacob  Mitchell,        17 

Orland. 
John  Buck,  5 

Sarah  J.  Buck,  2 

By  hand  of  Ariel  P.  Chute. 
Orono. 
(Stillwater)  collection,  50 

A.  VV.  Babcock,  25 

Ladies'    Asso.   by    Mrs.   A.    B. 
Wilson,   Sec'y,  to   constitute 
their  Pastor,  Rev.  Josiah  Fish- 
er a  life  member,  20 
(Oldtown)  Rev.  J.  C.  Lovejoy      50 


Orrington. 

Rev.  C.  Pearl's  Soc. 

Oxford. 

Giles  Shurtleff,  an.  1835, 

W.  B.  Norton,  by  Mr.  Pope, 
Portland. 

Rev.  W.  T.  Dwight,  sub. 

Gabriel  Mark, 

From  an  unknown  friend  in 
High  st.  cong.  by  Rev.  G.  C. 
Beck  with,  100 

From  "  a  friend,"  by  Mrs.  Mary 
B.  Storer,  1 

Wm.  Oxnard,  by  J.  D.  Kinsman, 
sub.  during  Rev.  Mr.  Storr's 
visit  in  1834, 

Rev.  E.  Kellogg, 

Levi  Cutter,  sub. 

an. 1834, 

Jere.  Stevens,    ' 

J.  Ignatius  Stevens, 

William  Swan  —  sub. 

Female  Cent  Soc.  in  3d  Cong. 
Soc.  by  Mrs.  Mary  W.  Hayes, 
Treas. 

Joseph  Libbey,  an.  1835, 

Leonard  Cross, 

Cont.  in  High  Street  Cong.  Soc. 
by  J.  D.  Kinsman, 

Cont.  in  Second  Cong.  Soc.  by 
E.  Wyer, 

Edward  Oxnard,  an.  1835, 

Nathaniel  Cross, 

Samuel  N.  Beal, 

Cont.  in  Third  Cong.  Soc.  by  I. 
Waterhouse, 

To  be  added  to  Cont.  in  Second 
Parish,  by  R.  Lincoln, 

To  be  added  to  cont.  in  Second 
Parish,  by  John  Bradley, 

To  be  added  to  cont.  in  Third 
Parish,  by  Mrs.  George  Brad- 
ford, 

Henry  Jackson,  an.  1835,  2 

William  W.  Thomas,  10 

William  D.  Little,  to  constitute 
Rev.  Jos.  Vaill  a  life  mem.        20 

Oliver  B.  Dorrance,  $20  of 
which  to  constitute  Rev.  John 
W.  Chickering  a  life  mem.         30 

Mrs.  Hood,  1 

Missionary  Sewing  Circle,  Miss 
Caroline  E.  Merrill,  Treas.  to 
constitute  Rev.  Joseph  Vaill 
and  Mrs.  Vaill,  Rev.  John  W. 
Chickering,  and  Mrs.  Chick- 
ering, and  Mrs.  Sewall  Ten- 
ney,  life  members,  100 

Joseph' Adams,        an.  1835,  2 

N.  Blake,  "  2 


13  45 

2 

30 

10 
2 


100 

10 

20 

2 

2 

1 

20 


2!)  04 
2 
2 

70 

73  38 
2 
2 
2 

72  07 

1 

50 


25 


33 


N.  Cram.  an.  1835. 

Levi  Cutter, 

S.  Chase, 

William  Cutter. 

John  Chute, 

Luther  Dana, 

Oliver  Everett 

Thos.  Forsaith, 

Henry  Goddard, 

Joseph  Gardner, 

O.  S.  Hartshorn, 

Erastus  Hayes, 

James  Huse, 

William  Lord, 

William  C.  Mitchell,  " 

Curtis  Mescrvey, 

Joseph  Owen, 

H.  Southgate, 

E.  C.  Stevens, 

William  W.  Thomas,  " 

Franklin  Tinkham,     ' 

Third  Parish  Young  Ladies' 
Miss.  Sewing  Circle,  .Mi^s 
Gordon,  Treas.  $40  of  which 
to  constitute  Joseph  Libbey 
and    Mrs.  Phebo   Marsh,  life 


members, 
A     Friend, 

Brooks, 
William   G. 


by    Mrs.     Clarissa 


Mitchell,  an.  1835, 
by  W.  C.  Mitchell, 
Female  Miss.   Soc.    Mrs.   Eliza- 
beth Greeley,  Treas. 
Miss.  Sewing  Circle,  Miss  C.  E. 
Merrill,  Treas.    to    constitute 
Rev.    Solomon   Adams  a  life 
member, 
William  W.  Woodbury,  to  con- 
stitute his  wife   Octavia  a  life 
member, 

Prospect. 
Rev.  Mr.  Thurston's  church  and 

Cong. 
Female    Miss.  Soc.   Mrs.   Sarah 
Leach,  Treas. 

Pownal 
Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Chapin's  Soc. 

Paris. 
Caleb  Prentiss,  sub.  1834, 
Phivsburg. 
Cont.  in  Rev.  M.  J3oynton's  So- 
ciety, 
Mark  L.  Hill,  an.  1835, 
Same,  to  constitute  his  wife  Mrs. 
Abigail  S.  Hill  a  life  member, 
Phillips. 
Female  Miss'y  Society, 

Passadunkeag. 
Mrs.    Lawton,   by   Rev.    J.    R. 
Munsell, 


50 

3 

2 

7G  13 

20 

20 

77  82 

32  18 

10 

2 

33 
2 

20 

3  56 

1  50 


Parktnan, 

Susan  Ann  Jumper,  by  Rev.  E. 
Gil 

Romford. 
CoUt  in  Rev.  Mr.  Sheldon's  So. 

Richmond. 
Henry  Smith,  an    I  335, 

liimljii  id. 
Jere   Page,  an    I B35, 
.Mrs.  Margaret  Page, 

Scarborough. 
Seth  Btorer,  an    l  - 
Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr..lameson'sSoc. 

b]  S   Storer, 
Rev.  Thu.  Jameson,  to  constitute 

himself,   a  life  member, 
do.  an.  1833, 

Cont   in  Rev.  Mr.  Jameson's  So. 
b}-  his  hand, 

Swanville. 
Orphan  Missionary  So.  Tr.  re- 
siding in  Swanville.  si".  .,t' 
which  was  received  from  the 
Swanville  and  West  Prospect 
Female  Miss'y  So.  —  to  con- 
stitute Ivory  Kimball  &  Sam- 
uel S.  Drake  life  members,  by 
Rev.  E.  Gillet, 

Saco. 
From  Ladies,  by  Miss  Leland, 


20 


4  I.1 


-  62 

20 
2 

7  67 


JO 


2  53 

8  09 
12  31 


70 


Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Johnson's  So.  37  76 
Cont.  of  a  class  of  lads  in  Sab. 
School, 

Strong. 
Cont.  in  Cong.  Society, 
Ladies'  Miss'y  Society, 

$20  of    which    to    constitute 
Mrs.  D.  M.  May  a  life  member. 
Solon. 
Ladies'  Asso.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Far- 
go's  Society,  J 
Mrs.  Fargo,  an.  1835,                       S 

Sumner. 
Increase  Robinson,  an   1835, 
Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Sewall's  Soc. 
Friends   of   Maine   Miss'y  Soc. 
by  C.  Pennell, 

Stand ish. 
Evangelical  Cong.  Soc.  to  con- 
stitute Mrs.  Dorcas  Marrett  a 
life  member, 

St.  Albans. 
Cont.  Church  and  So.  by  Rev. 

N.  Douglass, 
Nathaniel  Tenney,  an.  1835, 

Turner. 
Mrs.  Eunice  T.  Greeley,  former- 
ly Eunice  T.  Jones,  to  consti- 
tute herself  a  life  member,  by 


2 

5  77 


20 


1  67 
2 


34 


hand  of  Rev.  Josiah  G.  Mer- 
rill, sub.  1834, 
Cont.  in  Rev.  A.  Greeley's  Soc. 
Luther  Cary,  an.  1833,  4  &  5, 
William  Barrell,  an.  1834, 
Thomaston. 
Rev.  R.  Woodhull,  to  constitute 
his  wife,  Mrs.  Sarah  F.  Wood- 
hull  a  life  member, 
John  S.  Abbot,  to  constitute  Mrs. 
Hannah  A.  Merrill  of  Alna,  a 
life  member, 
Iddo  Kimball, 
Hezekiah  Prince,  Jr. 
William  Cole, 
Rufus  C.  Counce, 
Robert  Foster, 
George  Robinson, 
Albert  Lermond, 
John  Lovcjoy, 
David  Kellogg, 
John  Elliot, 
Henry  Seiders, 
Alexander  Singer, 
Moses  Copeland, 
Mrs.  Caroline  F.  Swan, 
Female   Miss'y  Soc.  Mrs.  Caro- 
line F.  Swan,  Treas. 
John  Paine,  an.  1835, 
By  hand  of  Rev.  R.  Woodhull 
Temple. 
Rev.  S.  Hackett,  sub.  1834, 
Female    Auxiliary    Society,    to 
complete    life   membership    of 
Mrs.  Vesta  Hacket, 
Individuals, 

Trescott. 
John  Crane,  an.  1835,  $2,  dona- 
tion $1 

Thorndike. 
L.  Whitney,  for  supplying  desk, 

Topsham. 
Cont.  in  Cong.  Society, 
Samuel  Douglass,  by  Rev.  Mr. 
Hawes, 

Union . 
Individuals  in  Cong,  church, 
Female  Cent  So.  Mrs.  Thurston, 
Treas. 

Vassalborough. 
Cont.  in  Cong.  Soc.  in  part  to 
constitute   James  Thatcher  a 
life   member,   by   Mr.  Prince 
Hawes, 
Theodore  S.  Brown,  sub.  1834, 
to  constitute  his  son,  Win.  S. 
Brown,  a  life  member, 
Westbrook. 
First  Parish  oont.  by  J.  H.  Ma- 
rean, 


50 


-jo 


20 


50 


16  33 


14  30 


20 


11  24 


Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Searle's  Soc.    31 
Rev.  Mr.  Searle,  an.  1835,  2 

dona.  1 

Winthrop. 
Benj.  Southworth,  an.  1835,  2 

William  Lowell,  5 

Daniel  Carr,  an.  1835.  2 

Samuel  Wood,  2 

Anson  Stanley      "  2 

Seth  May,  "  2 

Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Thurston's  So.  26  58 
Female  Asso.  Dom.  and  For.  bv 

Mr.  Thurston,  14  92 

Ebenezer  Marrow,  avails  of  Mis- 
sionary apple  tree  for  1833,  1  50 
Same.  1834,  by  Rev.  E.  Gillet,       2  50 

Wells. 
Cont.  2d  Cong.  Soc  by  Joseph 

Gilman,  9 

Jos.  Gilman,  an.  1835,  2 

Cont,  in  Rev.  Mr.  Clark's  Soc.     10 
Rev.  Wm.  Clark,  sub.   1834,         10 
First   Cong.  Soc.  by    Rev.  W. 
Clark,  28 

Wiscasset. 
Nathaniel  Coffin,  an.  1835,  2 

Warren. 
Auxiliary  Missionary  Society  by 

Jesse  Page,  41  94 

Jesse  Page,  an.  1833  and  1835,       4 

Waterville 
Cont.  in  Rev.  Thos.  Adams  Soc.    5  25 
Rev.  Thomas  Adams,  sub.  1834,  10 
Mrs.  Thomas  Adams,         "  20 

Winslow. 
Cont.  in  Cong.  Soc.  9 

Peter  Talbot,  an.  1834.  2 

Samuel  Sewall,  by  Mr'  Jewett,       2 

Woolwich. 
Cont.  in  Rev.  Mi.  Goss'  Soc.  8  50 

Z.  Farnum,  an.  1835,  2 

Wilton. 
Female  Missionary  Society,  5 

John  Barker,  an.  1834,     '  2 

Elisha  Bass,  2 

Sylvester  Strickland,  4 

Cont.  in  Cong,  church  and  Soc.     2  79 
Monthly  Concert,  by  Rev.   Mr. 

Talbot,  7  21 

Weld. 
Jacob  Abbot,  to  be  appropriated 
to  the  support  of  a  Missionary 
in  Weld,  21 

do.  in  Carthage,         7 
do.  in  Byron,  7 

do.  in  Magalloway,    7 
do.  in  Berlin,  7 

Jacob  Abbot,  for  support  of  mis- 
sionary in  Salem,  7 
do.  in  Phillips,  7 


3fi 


Montlily  Concert,  J    II 

lU-v  rlermorj  Stinaon,  in  j>nrt, 
to  constitute  Wary  E.  Btinaon 
a  lift  member,  by  K-  \  Mi 
Talbot,  12    3 

Jacob  Abbot .  to  constitute  bis 
daughters.  Salucia  and  Clara 
Ann.  Life  members,  l" 

Jacob  Abbot,  bo  aid  eaal   part  of 
plant   No.  I .  ind  oortb  part  of 
Phillips  in  proenring  preach- 
ing, 7 
/l  ah  fjord. 

\iinis     S. finders,    to    constitute 

himself  a  life  member,  20 

Samuel  Warren,in  part,  to  eon- 
Btitnte  himself  a  lite  member,  10 

Mr-    M  irv  Warren,  in   part,  to 
oonstitnte  herself  a  lit'-  mem- 
ber, 5 
Hannibal  Hamlin,  to   constitute 

himself  a  life  member,  20 

Ruth  Warren,  in  part,  to  consti- 
tute herself  a  life  member,         10 
Subscription  and  cunt.  21 

The  five  last  donations  to  be 
applied  to  support  a  .Missionary 
in  Sweden  and  Albany  equally, 

Waldoborough. 
Friend  to  the  M.  M.  S.  10 

Cont.  in  Rev.  Mr.  Mitchell's  So.  12  12 
Payne  Ehvell,  an.  1835,         2 

Mrs.  Ehvell.  2 

Rev.  L).  M.  Mitchell.  2 

A.  R.  Mitchell.  2 

V..  F.  Mitchell, 

James  ( look  .  2 

Robert  C.   Webb,  2 

Sarah  T.  Webb,  2 

James  Hovey,  2 

Samuel  Morse,  2 

George  Allen.  2 

Abraham  t  "le,  2 

Payn  Elwell,  5 

Sarah  Allen,  1 

Mrs.  Hovey. 

George  Light,  50 

Mrs.  Harriet  Lawson,  25 

Henry  I.  Manning,  25 

Mrs.  Manning,  25 

Avery  T.  Webb,  1 

Samuel  Morse,  2 

Female  Cent  Soc.  10 

By  Rev.  D    M.   Mitchell. 
Miss  A.  M    Currier,  bv  Rev.  D. 

M.  Mitchell.  50 

Whiting. 
John  Crane,  by  Rev.  A.  Sheldon,  5 

Westport. 
Joseph  Hilton,  avails  of  Mission- 
ary sheep,  by  S.  P.  Baker,  1 
Windham. 
Rev.  Jona.  L   Hale,   balance  of 

Portland,  July  17,  1835. 


his  sub.  to  constitute   himself 
a  life  member,  10 

MiscdlaneouM 

•'  Prom  an  indivnla.il,      by  hand 
ni'  Rev.  .'    W.   EUiingwood,  to 

U'  expended   in  extra   iiussiiin- 
::rv    .-•  iviees    in     tin-     town    of 

Raymond,  2o 

"  Prom  "lie  who  desires  the  in- 
crease ot  that  kingdom  which 
is  nut  of  tins  world, "  by  Rev. 
'  'ummings,  4 

Interest  on  m y  loaned  1    10 

BgtOI]    (  'olltcrelicr   of  0hU. 

John    Cooper,    Treasurer,    by 
\\     \    Crocker,  21 

Interest  on  J.  Fcssonilcn  and  al. 

notes,  18 

M       ■  Conference  churches,  by 

l.        i,i     Beckwith,  50  09 

Semi-annual  dividend  on  stock 
in  Manufacturers'  and  Traders' 
Bank,  19  25 

interest  on  money  loaned,  1  34 

for  2  j  ears  on  S.  Buck- 
nam  and  al.  note,  6 

In  part  ot'  principal  of  note,  7 

Interest  on  T.  Phillips'  notes  for 

1834,  ■"•-  74 

Principal  of  one  note  v. 

Phillips,  163  on— 221  74 

By  Rev.  E.  Gillet. 
Balance  of  Legacy  from  James 
Farris  of  Hebron,  in  note  of 
Shepard  Bucknam  and  Jacob 
Tukesbury.  viz..  bal.  of  Prin. 
received  $28,  Interest,  $1,50, 
principal  only  to  be  used.  29  50 

York    Conference   of  churches, 

by  N.  Kendall,  Treasurer,  10  50 

York  Co.  Conference  Church- 
es, semi-annual  cent,  by  Ruv. 
s    II.  Keeler,  17 

Interest  on  money  loaned,  23     1 

Cumberland  Conference  of  chu. 

by  W.  D.  Little,  Treas.  1  10    1" 

Washington  Conference  of  chu. 

Bela  Wilder,  Treasurer,  24  13 

Rev.  Joth.un  Bewail,  from   vari- 
ous individuals,  I"' 
Selden  Huntington  to  constitute 
Mrs.  Esther  ruckex  of  Madi- 
son, a  life  member,                      20 
Amount   of   5   notes    given   by 
Thomas  Phillips  for  land  sold 
him,                                          816 
Interest  on  do.  by  Dr.  Gillet,        12  24 
Dividend  on  stock  in    Manufac- 
turers' and  Traders'  Bank,  '-'I 
Interest  on  money  loaned,  19   M 
do.             do.         do  60 
do.            do.         do.                   27  50 

Woodbiry  Storer,  Treu'r  M.  M.  S. 


36 


LIFE    MEMBERS. 


Rev.  Wm.  Allen,  Brunswick, 
"     Tho's  Adams,  Vassalborough, 
"     George  E.  Adams,  Brunswick, 
"     Darwin  Adams,  Alslead,  N.  H. 
"     Charles  S.  Adams,  Wells, 

Mrs.  Catherine  L.  Adams,  Vassalboro', 

Rev.  Weston  B.  Adams,  Lewiston, 

Weston  B.  Adams,  Bloomfield, 

Rev.  Tho's  Ayer,  late  of  Albany, 

Mrs.  Betsey  Abbot,  Weld, 

Rev.  Jona.  Adams,  Deer-Isle, 

John  Adams,  jr.  Newfield, 

Samuel  Adams,  Castine, 

Mrs.  Mary  Jane  Arnold,  Bath, 

Mrs.  Harriet  B.  Adams,  Lewiston, 

Mrs.  Sarah  A.  Adams,  Brunswick, 

Melinda  C.  Adams,  Lewiston, 

Mrs.  Lucy  S.  Adams,  Castine, 

Miss  Salucia  Abbot,  Weld, 
"     Clara  Ann  Abbot,  do. 

E.  W.  Baron,  Lebanon, 

Dr.  Reuel  Barrows,  Fryeburg, 

Rev.  Geo.  C  Beck  with,  late  of"  Portland 

Rev.  Jona.  Belden,  Augusta, 

John  Bradley,  Portland, 

Amos  Brown,  Fryeburg, 

*James  Bridge,  Augusta, 

Edward  W.  Baker,  Portland, 

Lebbeus  Bailey,  do. 

*Azariah  Baker,  Edgecomb, 

Charles  Blanchard,  Portland, 

Thomas  Browne,         do. 

Rev.  Mighill  Blood,  Bucksport, 
"     Jonathan  Burr,  Boston, 

Amos  Barrett,  Winthrop, 

Theodore  S.  Brown,  Vassalboro' 

Albert  G.  Brown,  do. 

Mrs.  Mary  Ann  Brown,  do. 

Samuel  J.  M.  Brown,       do. 

Benj.   H.  Brown,  do. 

Edward  P.  Brown,  do. 

Rev.  Asahel  Bigelow,  Walpole,   Ms. 
"     John  Boynton,  Phipsburg, 
"     Elisha  Babcock,  formerly    of 
Wiscasset, 

Mrs.  Sarah  S.  Brown,  Vassalboro' 

Rev.  Elisha  Bacon,  Sanford, 

Bacon,  son  of  Rev.  E.  B.  of  S. 

Rev.  Caleb  Bradley,  Westbrook, 
"     Asa  Bullard,  Boston, 

Mrs.  A.  Bullard,         do. 

Samuel  Bradley,  Mollis, 

Mrs.  Blood,  Bucksport, 

Rev.  Alden  Boynton, 

Benj.  Brown,  Vassalborough, 

Rev.  Nelson  Bishop,  Clinton, 

Jedediah  Burbank,  Bethel, 

Bliss  Blodgett,  Bucksport, 


Rev.  George  Brown,  Mount  Desert, 
Nathaniel  Blanchard,  Portland, 
Mrs.  Catharine  Bradley,    do. 
John  Bradley,  jr.,    Portland, 
Mrs.  Martha  W .  Beckwith,  late  of  do. 

"     Mary  G.  Blake,  Bath, 

"    Ann  K.  Barrows,  Fryeburg, 

"    Ann  A.  Barrows,         do. 

''    Elizabeth  O.  Buswell,  do. 
John  S.  Barrows,  Fryeburg, 
Sylvanus  Blanchard,  North  Yarmouth, 
George  Bixby, 

Barrows,  son  of  Dr.  B.  Fryeburg, 

Henry  C.  Buswell,  do. 

William  S.  Brown,  Vassalborough, 
Rev.  Perez  Chapin,  Pownal, 

"     Jona.  Cogswell,  formerly  of  Saco, 
Prof.  Parker  Cleaveland,  Brunswick, 
Rev.  Asa  Cummings,  Portland, 
Mrs.  Phebe  Cummings,     do. 
Henry  T.  Cummings,        do. 
Rev.   George  W.  Campbell,  formerly 

of  S.  Berwick, 
*Mrs.  Cleaves,  Biddeford, 
"Francis  Cook,  Wiscasset, 
*Rev.  John  Crosby,  Castine, 
Samuel  Cordis,  Winthrop, 
Rev.  James  Carruthers,  Portland, 

''    A.  B.  Church,  Calais, 

"     William  Clark,  Wells, 

"    Eber  Carpenter,  York, 
Benj.  P.  Chamberlain,  Salem  Mass. 
Henry  Clark,  Kennebunk-port, 
Amos  J.  Cook,  Fryeburg, 
Mrs.  Eloisa  H.  Clark,  Wells, 
Rev.  Nath'l.  Chapman,  Camden, 
Rev.  R.  Crosset,  Denny sville, 
Stephen  Coker,  Alna, 
Rev.  Clark  Cornish, 
Mrs.  Jane  T.  Clapp,  Bath, 
Stephen  Chase,  Fryeburg, 
Mrs.  Dorothea  Crossett,  Dennysville, 
Samuel  Chandler,  Eliot, 
'""Mrs  Ilobina  Carruthers,  Portland, 
Mrs.  Jona.  Coo-swell,  formerly  of  Saco, 
Rev.   John  W    Checkering,  )  portland 

a  second  time,  ) 

Mrs.  J.  W.  Chickcring  do. 

"    Rachel  Clapp,  Bath, 

"    E.  Cook,  Fryeburg, 
Rev.  Wm.  T.  Dwight,  Portland, 
Mrs.  Eliza  L.  Dwight.         do. 
Wm.  W.  Dinsrnore,  Norridgewock, 
David  Dunlap,  Brunswick, 
Nath'l.  Dana,  Boston, 
Rev.  John  A.  Douglass,  Waterford, 
Mrs.  Lucy  A.  Douglass,         do. 
Rev.  Moses  Dow,  lbrmerly  of  York, 


37 


Oliver  D.  Dorrance,  Portland, 
<  ferleton  Dole,  Augusta, 
u        \    <i.  Duncan,  Brooks, 
John  Dickinson,  Mast  Machiaa, 
.Mrs.  Jane  M   Dorrance,  Portland) 
John  Dike,  Beverly  M.i-s. 
Samuel  1'   Dutton,  Bangor, 
.Mrs.  \  mcj  M  Keen  Dunlap,  Bronsw'k 
Samuel  S.  D 

Payne  Elwell,  Waldoborough, 
Rev.  J.  \V.  Ellingwood,  Bath, 
Manning  Ellis,  BrookevUle, 

"     Noah  Emerson,  Baldwin, 

"     Eben  Eaton,  .Mt.  Desert, 
Mr>  J    W,  Ellingwood,  Bath, 

"     Mary  A.  Eastman,  V  Yarmouth, 
Rev.  Joseph  Fuller,  Brimfield,Mass. 

•■     Charles  II.  Fiak,  Brewer, 
Charles  Freeman,  Limeriek, 

u     Joseph  P.  Feesenden,  Bridgton, 
Mrs.  Sarah  Fessenden,  Fryeburg, 
Oliver  Fales,  Thomaston, 
Rev.  Charles  Frost,  Bethel, 

•'  Jona.  Fisher,  Bluehill, 
Win.  Flint,  New  Vineyard, 
Rev.  I!-  Fowler,  Ndrthneld,  Mass. 

"      George  W.  Fargo,  Solon, 
Mrs  Betsey  Farley,  Waldoborough, 

"     Phebe  Fessenden.  Bridglon, 
Rev.  Josiah  Fisher,  Orono, 
Rev.  Jona.  Gieenleaf,  Boston, 

li     Eliphalet  Gillet,  Hallowell, 

"     Allen  Greeley,  Turner, 

;-     Win   Gregg,  Freeport, 

"     Jacob  C.  Goss,  Woolwich, 

"     Wakefield  Gale,  Eastport, 
Mrs.  Mary  L.  Gale,  do. 

Samuel  Garland.  Parsonsfield, 
*John  Gleason,  Thomaston, 
Rev.  Beriah  Green,  formerly  of  Ken- 

aebuuk, 
Rev.  James  Gooch,  Hebron, 
Mrs.  Mary  G.  Gillet,  Hallowell, 
David  Greely,  Portland, 
Hartley  Wood  Gove,  Bath, 
Mrs.  Eunice  T.  Greeley,  Turner, 
Rev.  William  C.  Greenleaf,  Andover, 
Joseph  M.  Haynes,  Saco, 
Rev.  Carleton  Hurd,  Fryeburg, 

"     Caleb  Hobart,  N.  Yarmouth, 
John  E.  Hyde,  Portland, 
*Rev.  Jacob  Hardy,  Strong, 

"     Simeon  Hackett,  Temple, 
Mrs  Sophronia  P.  Hurd,  Fryeburg, 
Rev.  Anson  Hubbard,  Monson, 

"     Geo.  W.  Hathaway,  Bloomfield, 
Rev.  J-  T.  Hawes,  Topsham, 
Israel  Hodgdon,  Parsonsfield, 
Mrs.  Susan  A.  L.  M.  Hayes,  Saco, 
Rev.  Anson  Hubbard,  Robbinston, 


Mrs   Sai ali  Ann  Hobart,  N.  Yarmouth, 
Mark  L.  Hill,  Phipsburg, 
Mrs  Vesta  Hacket,  Temple, 

"Rev.  Jona.  I.    Hair.  \\  indham, 
Hannibal   Hamlin.  Waterfoid, 

Mrs.  Abigail  B    Hill,  Phipsburg, 
Nathaniel  Harlow,  Bangor, 
Mr.    Mary  Harlo 
Charles  VV.  Harlow, 

Sarah  P.  Harlow, 

Samuel  CI  larlow, 

Nat  hi  Henrj  Harlow,  " 
'I'h  'ma  i  s  I  [arlow,  " 
Rev.   Isia.'l  1  [ills,  Jackson. 

'  "     Fiii.ld  Holt,  Bloomfield, 

John  M.  [ngraham,  Augusta, 

Samuel  Johnson,  Saco, 
Mrs.  Samuel  Johnson,  do. 
Rev.  Elijah  Jones,  Minot, 

Abraham  Jaekson,     Marinas, 
Mrs   Jo|m  H.  [ngraham,  Augusta, 

Rev.   Henry  C,  Jewell.   Winslow, 

*"     Charles  Jenkins,  Portland, 
Mrs.  Amelia  S.  L.  Jenkins,  do. 
Samuel  W.  Johnson,  Saco, 
Rev.  Thomas  Jameson,  Scarborough, 
Thomas  Johnson,  Bremen, 
Airs.  Anna  Johnson,     do. 
Rev.  Daniel  Kendrick,  Edgecomb, 
Elijah  Kellogg,  Portland, 
"     S.  H.  Keeler.  S.  Berwick, 
Mrs.  Sally  Kendrick,  Edgecomb, 
Iddo  Kimball,  Thomaston, 
Rev.  Cephas  H.  Kent,  Freeport, 
Mrs.  Ivoiy  Kimball,  Limington, 
Rev.  Ivory  Kimball,     do. 
*Rev.  Harvey  Loomis,  Bangor, 
Wm.  Ladd,  Minot, 
John  Loring,  Norridgewock, 
Rev.  Levi  Loring,  Buxton, 
'     C.  J.  Law  ton,  Prospect, 
Valentine  Little,  LoveH, 
Samuel  C.  Lee,  Winthrop, 
Rev!  Wales  Lewis,  East  Machiaa, 
Mrs.  Phebe  Lord,  Kennebunk-pojrt, 

Daniel  W.  Lord,  do. 

Charles  A.  Lord,  do. 

Miss  Susan  Lord,  do. 

Mrs.  Lydia  A.  Lord,         do. 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Lord,  do. 

Nathaniel  Lord,  do. 

Rev.  Joseph  H.  E.  Long,  N.  H. 

Rev.  Ste'n  A.  Loper,  late  of  Hampden, 

"     N.  Lord,  D.  D.  Havover,  N.  H. 
Mrs.  Lewis.  Brewer, 
Rev.  Joseph  Lane,  late  of  Portland, 
Dorcas  K.  Leland,  Saco, 

SI,  Leland,  Bath, 
Rev.  David  M.  Mitchell,  Waldoboro'. 
Samuel  Morse,  do. 


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Rev.  Silas  M'Keen,  Belfast, 
Rev.  J.  G.  Merrill,  Cape-Elizabeth, 
Wm.  McLellan,  Warren, 
*Rev.  Asa  Mead,  East  Hartford, 
Bryce  McLellan,  Bloomfield, 
Rev.  Enos  Merrill.  Alna, 
"Thomas  S.  Marsh,  Bath, 
Rev-  Win.  Miltimore,  Falmouth, 
'     Stephen  Merrill,  Biddeford, 
Win.  May,  Strong, 
Mrs.  D.  M.  Mitchell,  Waldoboro', 
*Mrs.  Nancy  W.  Marsh,  Biddeford, 
Mrs.  Jane  G.  Mead,  Gorham. 
Miss  Elizabeth  P.  Marsh,  Boston, 
Rev.  Stephen  Morse,  Biddeford. 
Henry  A.  Merrill,  Norway, 
Miss  Penelope  Martin,  Portland, 
Mrs.  Caroline  W.  Masters,  Topsham, 
Ammi  R.  Mitchell,  Bath, 
Mrs.  Hannah  A.  Merrill,  Alna, 
Mrs.  Phebe  Marsh,  Portland, 
Rev.  Mr.  Maltby,  Bangor. 
Mrs.  D.  M.  May,  Strong, 
Jos.  R.  Miller,  Kennebunk, 
Rev.  Jos.  R.  Munsell,  Burlington, 
Mrs.  Dorcas  Marritt,  Standish, 
Rev.  Daniel  Newell,  formerly  of  Brido-- 

ton, 
Rev.  Peter  Nourse,  Ellsworth, 
Winthrop  B.  Norton,  Oxford, 
Mark  Nason,  Augusta, 
*Rev.  Edward  Payson,  Portland, 
Mrs.  Ann  L.  Payson,  Portland, 
Rev.  Caleb  F.  Page,  Bridgton, 
Mrs.  Sarah  B.  Page,         do. 
Rev.  Wooster  Parker,  Castine, 
Benj.  R.  Page,  Hallowell, 
Rev.  Absalom  Peters,  New-York, 
"     Josiah  Peet,  Norridgewock, 
"     Thaddeus  Pomeroy,  Gorham, 
"     Samuel  H.  Peckham, 
"     Swan  L.  Pomroy,  Bangor, 
"     Dr.  Packard,  formerly  of  Wiscas- 
set, 
Ezekiel  Prince,  Eastport, 
Rev.  Freeman  Parker,  Wiscasset, 
*Daniel  Pike,  Bangor, 
Simon  Page,  Hallowell, 
Mrs.  Simon  Page,  do. 
Miss  Louisa  S.  Payson,  Portland, 
Mrs.  Wealthy  Ann  Parker,  Castine, 
Hon.  Edmund  Parker,  Amherst,  N.  H. 
Rev.  Cyril  Pearle,  Orrington, 
John  M.  Prince,  Bangor, 
Mrs.  Mary  Parker,     do. 
Mary  H.  Parker,        do. 
Rev.  Lincoln  Ripley,  Waterford, 
Thomas  S.  Robie,  Gorham, 
Rev.  James  P.  Richardson,  Otisfield, 
"     Bennet  Roberts,  late  of  Perry, 


Rev.  Isaac  Risers.  Farmington, 

Isaac  G.  Reed,  VValdoborough, 

Thomas  Rice,  Winslow, 

Mrs.  Tho's  Rice,    do. 

Rev.  Benj.  Rice,  N.  Gloucester, 

Mrs.  Eunice  T.  Richardson,  Sidney, 

Mrs.  Phebe  Ripley.  Waterford, 

'.Mrs.  Hannah  Kussell,N.  Yarinoutb, 

William  Richardson,  Bath, 

Mrs.  Wm.  Richardson,  Bath, 

John  Richardson,  do. 

Rev.  J.  P   Richardson,  Otisfield,  a  2d 

time. 
Harriet  E.  Richardson,  Bath, 
William  P.  Richardson,     do. 
Henry  S.  Richardson,         do. 
Rev.  Jolham  Sewall,   Chesterville,  a 

2d  time, 
*Rev.  Jona.  Scott,  Minot, 
Henry  Sewall,  Augusta, 
Woodbury  Storer,  Portland, 
Rev  Samuel  Sewall,  Sumner, 
Calvin  Selden,  Norridgewock, 
*Rev.  M.  Steele,  Machias, 

'      David  Starrett,  Weld, 
S.  Sweetser,  North-Yarmouth, 
S.  Strickland,  Wilton, 
Micah  N.  Strickland,  T.  Sem.  Bangor, 
Rev.  Tho's  M.  Smith,  Catskill,  N.  Y. 
Ether  Shepley,  Saco, 
Matilda  Sewall,  jr.   Winthrop, 
Rev.  Nathan  W.  Shclden,  Brownville, 

John  Sawyer,  Bangor, 
Wm.  Swan,  Portland, 
Rev.  J.  Sewall,  jr.  Newcastle, 

"     Charles  Soule,  N.  Bridgton, 
framuel  Stone,  Cumberland, 
Mrs.  Jenny  Sewall,  Chesterville, 
Rev.  George  Shepard,  Hallowell, 
Mrs.  G.  Shepard,  Hallowell, 
Rev.  D.  Shepley,  N.  Yarmouth, 
Mrs.  David  Greeley,  Portland, 
Stephen  Sewall,  Winthrop, 
Mrs.  Stephen  Sewall,  do. 
Rev.  Orcn  Sikes,  Mercer, 
Mrs.  Julia  K.  Sikes,  do. 
Mrs.  Myra  N.  Shepley,  N.  Yarmouth, 
*Rev.  Prof.  John  Smith,  Bangor, 
George  Starrett,  do. 

Rev.  Amasa  Smith,  Cumberland, 
Peleg  Spraguc,  jr.  Bath, 
Samuel  Souther,  Fryeburg, 
Mrs.  Mary  Souther,  do. 
John  W.  Souther,     do 
Rev.  Richard  S.  Storrs,  Braintree,  Ms. 
'    Hermon  Stinson,  Weld, 

'    David  P.  Smith,  Parsonsfield, 
Mrs   Mary-Jane  Smith,       do. 
Isaac  Smith,  Portland, 
Mrs.  Sarah  Sprague,  Hallowell, 


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K,\    l.i-M  Smith,  Kennebunk-port, 

Mn    I..  W.  Smith.  Kennebunk-port, 

Mrs  Mary  Swan,  Winslow, 

Rev   Thomas  T  Stone,  Bast  Machias, 

William  M   Sprague,  Bath, 

Mrs    Lncinda  W.  Stinson,  Weld, 

Thomas  Stallard,  Portland, 

S»-tli  Sprague,  Bath, 

N       |   I'   Sprague,  Bath, 

Harriet  £    a  « 1  ■  i . 

Mrs    Hannah  Sewall,  Hallo  well, 

d  Sheldon,  Rumford, 
Rev,  J  -  ph  B.  Stevens,  Falmouth, 
Samuel  S)  Lvester,  Bangor, 
Amos  Saunders,  Waterfora, 
Mrs    t  lhai  lotfa   Sj  lvester,  Bangor, 
William  Swa  :  -        N    \  armoulh, 
Rev.  Benj.  Tappan,  Augusta, 
I  )■■    E   s   Tappan .        do 
John  Ta  j  li  >r,  Bath . 
Rev.  David  Thurston,  Winthrop, 

■'    Stephen  Thurston,  Prospect, 

"  Josiah  Tucker,  Madison, 
Mrs  Benj.  Tappan,  Augusta, 
Rev.  Daniel  D.  Tappan,  Alfred, 

"    B.  Tyler,  D.  D.  East  Windsor, 
Benj.  Tappan,  jr.  Augusta, 
Geo.  A  Thatcher,  Warren, 
Bev.  Thomas  Tenney,  Standish, 

Sewall  Tenney,  Portland, 
T.  L.  Winthrop  Tappan.  Augusta, 
Mrs  Stephen  Thurston,  Prospect, 
David  Thurstan,  Winthrop, 

"     Martha  Trask,  Portland, 
Mrs.  Esther  Tucker,  Madison, 
Bev.  Samuel  Talbot,  Wilton, 
Elizabeth  T.  Tappan,  Augusta, 


.lane  \v   Tappan,  Augusta, 
Marj  A    Tappan,         do 
M       Bewail  Tenney,  Portland, 
Prof.  Thorn   C.  I  pbam,  Brunswick, 
id,  New-SharoD, 

John  A.  \  inton,        do 

J   -■ph  \  aill.  Portland, 
Mrs  Joseph  Vaill.        do. 

1 1    w  ard,  New-Sharon, 
V\  •    ton,  <  !umberland, 
w  ■    '■  ii.  Lebanon, 
Nathan  \\  eston,  Madison, 
R       Jam     Weston,  Lebanon, 

Thos    Wil  ;        roft, 

,  White, 
Benj.  W<  ston,  jr.  Madison, 
Daniel  Wi] 
Rev.  Henry  W  bit 

Daniel  Weston,  Gray, 
Wm.  Warren,  Waterfi 
R<  y    Abij  ili  Wines,  Deer-Isle, 
Mrs.  Janr  \v.  Weston,  Eastport, 
Rev.  Samuel  B.  Withered], 

Calvin  White,  Gray, 
Samuel  Williams, 
Rev.  R.  Woodhull,  Thomaston, 
Dr.  Whitney,  Baldwin, 
Ebon.  Webster,  jr.  Cape  Elizabeth, 
Bev.  Nathaniel  Wales,  Belfast, 
E.  B.  Williams,  Augusta, 
Rev    Mr.  Wilkins,  Fairfield, 
Mrs.  Sarah  F.  Woodhull,  Thomaston, 
Mrs.  Octavia  Woodbury,  Portland, 

Ann  S.  Weston,  Bangor, 

Sarali  Weston,  Fryeburg, 
William  Webster. 


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